US Bridges

Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · 0.95 FR 619 - 1.00 to 616 · Structure no. 000000000003102

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 2042. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesWaddletown Road
CrossesBig Walker Creek #2
Location0.95 FR 619 - 1.00 to 616
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.06264, -81.13386
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2021)
Projected traffic144 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2 built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2 carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Waddletown Road over Big Walker Creek #2?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.