US Bridges

Main ST over Slate Creek

Good

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.02 FR 83; 0.10 to End · Structure no. 000000000028149

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2012 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main ST over Slate Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main ST over Slate Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,125 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesMain ST
CrossesSlate Creek
Location0.02 FR 83; 0.10 to End
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.27852, -82.09938
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2012)
Projected traffic1,125 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Main ST over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main ST over Slate Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Main ST over Slate Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Main ST over Slate Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Main ST over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.