US Bridges

Battery Creek Road over Battery Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Virginia · 1.8 NW ST RTE 602 · Structure no. 080813000003215

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1997 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Battery Creek Road over Battery Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Battery Creek Road over Battery Creek in Bedford County, Virginia. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 63 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesBattery Creek Road
CrossesBattery Creek
Location1.8 NW ST RTE 602
RouteFederal Lands Road 951
CountyBedford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.55167, -79.44078
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1997)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Battery Creek Road over Battery Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Battery Creek Road over Battery 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 August 2024.

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

About 10 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is Battery Creek Road over Battery Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Battery Creek Road over Battery Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.