US Bridges

Cranesnest Road over Russell Prater Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .05 to R83 & 3.95 to R605 · Structure no. 000000000003958

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
281
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cranesnest Road over Russell Prater Creek is a concrete slab carrying Cranesnest Road over Russell Prater Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 51 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 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 281 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 313 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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CarriesCranesnest Road
CrossesRussell Prater Creek
Location.05 to R83 & 3.95 to R605
RouteCounty Highway 658
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.21001, -82.21265
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
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 inspectionNovember 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 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating84 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 width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2022)
Projected traffic313 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cranesnest Road over Russell Prater Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Cranesnest Road over Russell 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Cranesnest Road over Russell Prater Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cranesnest Road over Russell 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 Cranesnest Road over Russell Prater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.