US Bridges

Little Prater Road over Little Prater Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .9 FR 460 - 1.3 to END617 · Structure no. 000000000003862

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
613
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Prater Road over Little Prater Creek is a concrete slab carrying Little Prater Road over Little Prater Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 613 vehicles a day, projected to reach 705 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Prater Road
CrossesLittle Prater Creek
Location.9 FR 460 - 1.3 to END617
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.24835, -82.12289
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating96 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic613 (2015)
Projected traffic705 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$78 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little Prater Road over Little Prater Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Prater Road over Little Prater 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Little Prater Road over Little Prater Creek carry?

About 613 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Little Prater Road over Little Prater Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Little Prater Road over Little Prater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.