US Bridges

Kimberling Road over Wolf Pen Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · .65FRRT.606;.15TORT.631 · Structure no. 000000000024907

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
402
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kimberling Road over Wolf Pen Creek is a concrete slab carrying Kimberling Road over Wolf Pen Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 402 vehicles a day, projected to reach 537 by 2045. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesKimberling Road
CrossesWolf Pen Creek
Location.65FRRT.606;.15TORT.631
RouteCounty Highway 612
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18267, -80.98014
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic402 (2021)
Projected traffic537 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Wolf Pen Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kimberling Road over Wolf Pen 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Kimberling Road over Wolf Pen Creek carry?

About 402 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Kimberling Road over Wolf Pen Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kimberling Road over Wolf Pen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.