US Bridges

Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #5

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 2.30 to 42 - 1.15 FR 651 · Structure no. 000000000003051

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
271
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #5 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #5 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2023, 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 271 vehicles a day, projected to reach 329 by 2045. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesWalkers Creek Road
CrossesBig Walker Creek #5
Location2.30 to 42 - 1.15 FR 651
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.09555, -81.06678
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 inspectionApril 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2021)
Projected traffic329 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$159.9 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #5 built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Walkers Creek Road over Big 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #5 carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #5?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #5?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.