US Bridges

Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek

Good

Bland County, Virginia · 7.40 FR 603; 2.65 to 600 · Structure no. 000000000030399

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
205
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 205 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesLittle Creek HWY
CrossesLittle Walker Creek
Location7.40 FR 603; 2.65 to 600
RouteCounty Highway 601
Coordinates37.06897, -80.97783
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2022)
Projected traffic244 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Little Creek HWY over Little Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.