US Bridges

Hobby House Road over Garden Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0 to R624&.02 FR End Ma · Structure no. 000000000023754

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
83
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hobby House Road over Garden Creek is a concrete slab carrying Hobby House Road over Garden Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 83 vehicles a day, projected to reach 99 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesHobby House Road
CrossesGarden Creek
Location0.0 to R624&.02 FR End Ma
RouteCounty Highway 698
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19338, -82.00789
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 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
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 width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic83 (2007)
Projected traffic99 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hobby House Road over Garden Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hobby House Road over Garden 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 2023.

How much traffic does Hobby House Road over Garden Creek carry?

About 83 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is Hobby House Road over Garden Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hobby House Road over Garden Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.