US Bridges

Back Creek Road over Back Creek

Fair

Bath County, Virginia · .20 - 705 & 5.5 - Hld CO · Structure no. 000000000002466

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
243 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
94
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Back Creek Road over Back Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Back Creek Road over Back Creek in Bath County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 2042. The structure is 243 ft (74.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesBack Creek Road
CrossesBack Creek
Location.20 - 705 & 5.5 - Hld CO
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyBath County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.18983, -79.81294
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length243 ft (74.2 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 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 2042
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 Back Creek Road over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Back Creek Road 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Back Creek Road over Back Creek carry?

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

How long is Back Creek Road over Back Creek?

The structure is 243 ft (74.2 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Back Creek Road over Back Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.