US Bridges

Niday RD over Wolf Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · .0M RT.61 & .40M End Mnt. · Structure no. 000000000026756

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
190 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
62
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Niday RD over Wolf Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Niday RD over Wolf Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 92 by 2042. The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesNiday RD
CrossesWolf Creek
Location.0M RT.61 & .40M End Mnt.
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.25473, -81.0284
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length190 ft (57.9 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2021)
Projected traffic92 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Niday RD over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Niday RD over Wolf 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Niday RD over Wolf Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Niday RD over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Niday RD over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.