US Bridges

Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Botetourt County, Virginia · 1.68-N TROUT;0.12-S Trout · Structure no. 000000000025263

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,099
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo Creek in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 6,099 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,800 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLee Hwy./Rte 11
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location1.68-N TROUT;0.12-S Trout
RouteU.S. Route 11
CountyBotetourt County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.40524, -79.88885
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating84 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width55 ft (16.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,099 (2022)
Projected traffic6,800 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$700.6 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 6,099 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Hwy./Rte 11 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.