US Bridges

Looneys Creek RD over Looney Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .70M to 460 & 2.3M to 677 · Structure no. 000000000003953

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Looneys Creek RD over Looney Creek is a concrete slab carrying Looneys Creek RD over Looney Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 109 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesLooneys Creek RD
CrossesLooney Creek
Location.70M to 460 & 2.3M to 677
RouteCounty Highway 656
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.3105, -82.11769
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2015)
Projected traffic125 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$113.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Looneys Creek RD over Looney Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Looneys Creek RD over Looney 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 Looneys Creek RD over Looney Creek carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Looneys Creek RD over Looney Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Looneys Creek RD over Looney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.