US Bridges

Arcadia Road over Jennings Creek

Fair

Botetourt County, Virginia · 0.50-RTE622; 2.35-RTE624 · Structure no. 000000000003366

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
146 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
339
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arcadia Road over Jennings Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Arcadia Road over Jennings Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 339 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 378 by 2045. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesArcadia Road
CrossesJennings Creek
Location0.50-RTE622; 2.35-RTE624
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountyBotetourt County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.5485, -79.62779
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2022)
Projected traffic378 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$747.4 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Arcadia Road over Jennings Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arcadia Road over Jennings 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Arcadia Road over Jennings Creek carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Arcadia Road over Jennings Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Arcadia Road over Jennings Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.