US Bridges

Myrtle Rd. over Slate Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.4-RT. 83; 0.0-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029699

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Myrtle Rd. over Slate Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Myrtle Rd. over Slate 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 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesMyrtle Rd.
CrossesSlate Creek
Location0.4-RT. 83; 0.0-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 3155A
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.31282, -81.91025
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic90 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$511 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Myrtle Rd. over Slate Creek built?

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

What condition is Myrtle Rd. over Slate 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 Myrtle Rd. over Slate Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Myrtle Rd. over Slate Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Myrtle Rd. over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.