US Bridges

I-77 Sbl Ramp a over Clear Fork Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 16.31-WCL; 0.05-RT.61 · Structure no. 000000000003023

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
304 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
357
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-77 Sbl Ramp a over Clear Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-77 Sbl Ramp a 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 357 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 523 by 2045. The structure is 304 ft (92.7 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-77 Sbl Ramp a
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location16.31-WCL; 0.05-RT.61
RouteInterstate 77
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.23853, -81.10416
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length304 ft (92.7 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic357 (2022)
Projected traffic523 by 2045
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$819 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-77 Sbl Ramp a 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 Sbl Ramp a 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 Sbl Ramp a over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 357 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is I-77 Sbl Ramp a over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 304 ft (92.7 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns I-77 Sbl Ramp a over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.