US Bridges

Dry Fork RD over Big Pater Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .05M to 83 & 7.4M to 624 · Structure no. 000000000003883

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,017
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Fork RD over Big Pater Creek is a concrete slab carrying Dry Fork RD over Big Pater 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 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 1,017 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,526 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDry Fork RD
CrossesBig Pater Creek
Location.05M to 83 & 7.4M to 624
RouteCounty Highway 627
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.22504, -82.09814
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 rating86 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,017 (2015)
Projected traffic1,526 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$178 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Fork RD over Big Pater Creek built?

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

What condition is Dry Fork RD over Big Pater 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 Dry Fork RD over Big Pater Creek carry?

About 1,017 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Dry Fork RD over Big Pater Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Fork RD over Big Pater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.