US Bridges

Bull Creek Road over Bull Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 1.05 to R601&.55 FR R614 · Structure no. 000000000003851

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,232
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bull Creek Road over Bull Creek is a concrete slab carrying Bull Creek Road over Bull Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 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 1,232 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,374 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesBull Creek Road
CrossesBull Creek
Location1.05 to R601&.55 FR R614
RouteCounty Highway 609
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.30071, -82.19341
Functional classRural Major 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,232 (2022)
Projected traffic1,374 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$158.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bull Creek Road over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bull Creek Road over Bull 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bull Creek Road over Bull Creek carry?

About 1,232 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bull Creek Road over Bull Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Bull Creek Road over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.