US Bridges

Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 1.50 FR 606 1.15 to 608 · Structure no. 000000000003068

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2020, 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 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 46 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBurtons Pond Road
CrossesKimberling Creek
Location1.50 FR 606 1.15 to 608
RouteCounty Highway 607
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.1657, -80.93962
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2021)
Projected traffic46 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Burtons Pond Road over Kimberling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.