US Bridges

Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek

Fair

Bath County, Virginia · 13.0 to 39& 0.80 to Highl · Structure no. 000000000002465

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
94
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek in Bath County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 94 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 137 by 2045. The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesLwr Back Creek RD
CrossesBack Creek
Location13.0 to 39& 0.80 to Highl
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyBath County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.24314, -79.77078
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length142 ft (43.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2022)
Projected traffic137 by 2045
Trucks24%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lwr Back Creek RD over Back Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.