US Bridges

Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek

Good

Bland County, Virginia · 0.06 to 639-4.40 FR 604 · Structure no. 000000000030810

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
28
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek in Bland County, Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2040. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSkydusky Road
CrossesBig Walker Creek
Location0.06 to 639-4.40 FR 604
RouteCounty Highway 608
CountyBland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13865, -80.96512
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2015)
Projected traffic42 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Skydusky Road over Big 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.