US Bridges

Garden Creek Road over Garden Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .50M to 702 & 1.0M to 688 · Structure no. 000000000003877

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,263
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garden Creek Road over Garden Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Garden Creek Road over Garden Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 1,263 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,408 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesGarden Creek Road
CrossesGarden Creek
Location.50M to 702 & 1.0M to 688
RouteCounty Highway 624
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.16203, -82.01923
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,263 (2022)
Projected traffic1,408 by 2042
Trucks0%
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$214.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Garden Creek Road over Garden Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garden Creek Road over Garden 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 Garden Creek Road over Garden Creek carry?

About 1,263 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Garden Creek Road over Garden Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Garden Creek Road over Garden Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.