US Bridges

Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Virginia · 0.80-RT 765;0.90-RT 639 · Structure no. 000000000002734

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet Creek in Bedford County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 93 years old, older 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 125 vehicles a day, projected to reach 138 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesWheats Valley Road
CrossesOverstreet Creek
Location0.80-RT 765;0.90-RT 639
RouteCounty Highway 640
CountyBedford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.47174, -79.49824
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2016)
Projected traffic138 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Wheats Valley Road over Overstreet Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.