US Bridges

Wesendonck Rd. over No Business Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · .90 to 609 .05 to 677 · Structure no. 000000000003069

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
113
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wesendonck Rd. over No Business Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wesendonck Rd. over No Business Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 74 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 113 vehicles a day, projected to reach 167 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWesendonck Rd.
CrossesNo Business Creek
Location.90 to 609 .05 to 677
RouteCounty Highway 608
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.21589, -80.96746
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.
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2021)
Projected traffic167 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Wesendonck Rd. over No Business Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Wesendonck Rd. over No Business 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Wesendonck Rd. over No Business Creek carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Wesendonck Rd. over No Business Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Wesendonck Rd. over No Business Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.