US Bridges

Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0 FR 643 & 3.0 to 644 · Structure no. 000000000003918

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,263
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 45 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 1,263 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,408 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesPaw Paw RD
CrossesPaw Paw Run
Location0.0 FR 643 & 3.0 to 644
RouteCounty Highway 645
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.43452, -82.08282
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating92 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,263 (2022)
Projected traffic1,408 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$135 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run carry?

About 1,263 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Paw Paw RD over Paw Paw Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.