US Bridges

Suiter Road over Hunting Camp Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · .05 FR 618 - 3.05 to 620 · Structure no. 000000000003095

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Suiter Road over Hunting Camp Creek is a concrete slab carrying Suiter Road over Hunting Camp Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 58 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 49 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSuiter Road
CrossesHunting Camp Creek
Location.05 FR 618 - 3.05 to 620
RouteCounty Highway 615
Coordinates37.11907, -81.21309
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.
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 inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic55 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$39 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Suiter Road over Hunting Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Suiter Road over Hunting Camp 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Suiter Road over Hunting Camp Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Suiter Road over Hunting Camp Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Suiter Road over Hunting Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.