US Bridges

Rustic RD over Knox Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0 R652 &1.0 to End Main · Structure no. 000000000003984

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rustic RD over Knox Creek is a concrete slab carrying Rustic RD over Knox Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesRustic RD
CrossesKnox Creek
Location0.0 R652 &1.0 to End Main
RouteCounty Highway 706
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.39315, -81.98544
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating97 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2015)
Projected traffic32 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Rustic RD over Knox Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rustic RD over Knox 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Rustic RD over Knox Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Rustic RD over Knox Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rustic RD over Knox Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.