US Bridges

Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory Creek

Fair

Botetourt County, Virginia · 0.15-F054; 5.0-RTE 622 · Structure no. 000000000003347

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
118
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 98 years old, older 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 118 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGreyledge ROAD/611
CrossesPurgatory Creek
Location0.15-F054; 5.0-RTE 622
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyBotetourt County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.55641, -79.66341
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 inspectionJune 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2016)
Projected traffic135 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$197.4 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory Creek carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Greyledge ROAD/611 over Purgatory Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.