US Bridges

Duty Road over Paw Paw Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RT.643; 0.01-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029688

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duty Road over Paw Paw Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Duty Road over Paw Paw Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 years old, older 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesDuty Road
CrossesPaw Paw Creek
Location0.0-RT.643; 0.01-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 2105
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.43898, -82.07131
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2012)
Projected traffic90 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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$471 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Duty Road over Paw Paw Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Duty Road over Paw Paw 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Duty Road over Paw Paw Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Duty Road over Paw Paw Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Duty Road over Paw Paw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.