US Bridges

Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0FRRT460;0.0 End Main · Structure no. 000000000004003

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
188 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
149
2008 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 149 vehicles a day, projected to reach 177 by 2045. The structure is 188 ft (57.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesGreat Oaks Rd.
CrossesLevisa Fork
Location0.0FRRT460;0.0 End Main
RouteCounty Highway 1020
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.23702, -82.09117
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length188 ft (57.3 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2008)
Projected traffic177 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$78 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork 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 Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork?

The structure is 188 ft (57.3 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Great Oaks Rd. over Levisa Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.