US Bridges

Price Ridge Road over Kimberling Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 1.55 FR 606-.85 to 607 · Structure no. 000000000003070

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
237
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price Ridge Road over Kimberling Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Price Ridge Road over Kimberling Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 89 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 237 vehicles a day, projected to reach 264 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPrice Ridge Road
CrossesKimberling Creek
Location1.55 FR 606-.85 to 607
RouteCounty Highway 608
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.16841, -80.9564
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
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 rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length150 ft (45.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic237 (2022)
Projected traffic264 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$474.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Price Ridge Road over Kimberling Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Price Ridge 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 Price Ridge Road over Kimberling Creek carry?

About 237 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Price Ridge Road over Kimberling Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Price Ridge Road over Kimberling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.