US Bridges

Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7

Good

Bland County, Virginia · 1.15 FR 651 to 2.50 608 · Structure no. 000000000003052

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
47
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 68 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2045. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesWalkers Creek Road
CrossesBig Walker Creek #7
Location1.15 FR 651 to 2.50 608
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10192, -81.03937
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2021)
Projected traffic53 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$191.1 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7 built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7 carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #7?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.