US Bridges

Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 2.20 FR 42 - 1.25 to 651 · Structure no. 000000000003054

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
271
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1 is a concrete tee beam carrying Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesWalkers Creek Road
CrossesBig Walker Creek #1
Location2.20 FR 42 - 1.25 to 651
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.09531, -81.06819
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2021)
Projected traffic329 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1 built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1 carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Walkers Creek Road over Big Walker Creek #1?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.