US Bridges

Deskins Road over Prater Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .0 FR Rt 83-3.45 to 657 · Structure no. 000000000003870

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
818
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deskins Road over Prater Creek is a concrete slab carrying Deskins Road over Prater Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 47 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 818 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 912 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesDeskins Road
CrossesPrater Creek
Location.0 FR Rt 83-3.45 to 657
RouteCounty Highway 620
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.21932, -82.10282
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic818 (2022)
Projected traffic912 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$108.2 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deskins Road over Prater Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Deskins Road over 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Deskins Road over Prater Creek carry?

About 818 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Deskins Road over Prater Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Deskins Road over Prater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.