US Bridges

Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Bland County, Virginia · .07 FR 61-.39 to End Main · Structure no. 000000000003123

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 98 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 288 by 2042. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesQuarry Drive
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location.07 FR 61-.39 to End Main
RouteCounty Highway 665
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.24133, -81.10146
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic288 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Quarry Drive over Clear Fork 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Quarry Drive over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.