US Bridges

Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba Creek

Fair

Botetourt County, Virginia · 0.20-RTE779; 0.80-END Mt · Structure no. 000000000003472

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesRhodes Lane / 663
CrossesCatawba Creek
Location0.20-RTE779; 0.80-END Mt
RouteCounty Highway 663
CountyBotetourt County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.41811, -80.02596
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2019)
Projected traffic88 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$249.5 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Rhodes Lane / 663 over Catawba Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.