US Bridges

Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .90M to 80 & .10M to 657 · Structure no. 000000000003825

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
698
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 5 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 698 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,047 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesHurricane Ck Rd.
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location.90M to 80 & .10M to 657
RouteCounty Highway 600
Coordinates37.11078, -82.13195
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic698 (2022)
Projected traffic1,047 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$145.6 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane 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 2024.

How much traffic does Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 698 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hurricane Ck Rd. over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.