US Bridges

Route 605 over Big Walker Creek #1

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · .65-RT.98 /1.15-END Mnt · Structure no. 000000000025762

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
147
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 605 over Big Walker Creek #1 is a concrete slab carrying Route 605 over Big Walker Creek #1 in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 147 vehicles a day, projected to reach 172 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 605
CrossesBig Walker Creek #1
Location.65-RT.98 /1.15-END Mnt
RouteCounty Highway 605
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.09302, -81.10373
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 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating96 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2021)
Projected traffic172 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$206.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 605 over Big Walker Creek #1 built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 605 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Route 605 over Big Walker Creek #1 carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Route 605 over Big Walker Creek #1?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Route 605 over Big Walker Creek #1?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.