US Bridges

Kimberling Road over Kimberling Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 0.25 FR 631 - 2.65 to 611 · Structure no. 000000000003078

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
136
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kimberling Road over Kimberling Creek is a concrete slab carrying Kimberling Road over Kimberling Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 136 vehicles a day, projected to reach 172 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKimberling Road
CrossesKimberling Creek
Location0.25 FR 631 - 2.65 to 611
RouteCounty Highway 612
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.17739, -80.98213
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136 (2021)
Projected traffic172 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Kimberling Road over Kimberling Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Kimberling 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Kimberling Road over Kimberling Creek carry?

About 136 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Kimberling Road over Kimberling Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Kimberling Road over Kimberling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.