US Bridges

Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.30 Rt T1004;0.0 Rt 83 · Structure no. 000000000003998

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
676
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy is a concrete frame carrying Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 676 vehicles a day, projected to reach 746 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWalnut Street
CrossesSlate Creek @ Grundy
Location0.30 Rt T1004;0.0 Rt 83
RouteCounty Highway T1003
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.28024, -82.09144
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 rating67 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic676 (2015)
Projected traffic746 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy carry?

About 676 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Street over Slate Creek @ Grundy?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.