US Bridges

Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 6.00FR 603; 4.05TO 600 · Structure no. 000000000003041

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
205
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 71 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 205 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2045. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesRubys Road
CrossesLittle Walker Creek #5
Location6.00FR 603; 4.05TO 600
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.06516, -81.00087
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2022)
Projected traffic244 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5 built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5 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 2023.

How much traffic does Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5 carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Rubys Road over Little Walker Creek #5?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.