US Bridges

Bland Farm RD over Kimberling Creek

Fair

Bland County, Virginia · .25 to 42;0.0 to End Main · Structure no. 000000000028617

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
172 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
576
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bland Farm RD over Kimberling Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bland Farm RD over Kimberling Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 576 vehicles a day, projected to reach 623 by 2045. The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBland Farm RD
CrossesKimberling Creek
Location.25 to 42;0.0 to End Main
RouteCounty Highway 667
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.17056, -80.88563
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length172 ft (52.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic576 (2021)
Projected traffic623 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$568.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bland Farm RD over Kimberling Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bland Farm RD over Kimberling 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Bland Farm RD over Kimberling Creek carry?

About 576 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Bland Farm RD over Kimberling Creek?

The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Bland Farm RD over Kimberling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.