US Bridges

Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 1.55 Fr. 619-1.55 to 616 · Structure no. 000000000003100

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1 is a concrete slab carrying Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 68 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 97 vehicles a day, projected to reach 144 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesWaddletown Road
CrossesBig Walker Creek #1
Location1.55 Fr. 619-1.55 to 616
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.0599, -81.13835
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2021)
Projected traffic144 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$78 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1 built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1 carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #1?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.