US Bridges

I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 0.05-RT.61;18.28-WCL · Structure no. 000000000003022

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
202 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
546
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 51 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 5 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 546 vehicles a day, projected to reach 799 by 2045. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 35 ft wide.

CarriesI-77 Nbl Ramp D
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location0.05-RT.61;18.28-WCL
RouteInterstate 77
Coordinates37.23898, -81.10384
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic546 (2022)
Projected traffic799 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 546 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns I-77 Nbl Ramp D over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.