US Bridges

Dogwood Drive over Knox Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RT.652; 0.10-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029734

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dogwood Drive over Knox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dogwood Drive over Knox 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 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesDogwood Drive
CrossesKnox Creek
Location0.0-RT.652; 0.10-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 2202
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.3884, -81.99035
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
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

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$554 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dogwood Drive over Knox Creek built?

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

What condition is Dogwood Drive over Knox 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Dogwood Drive over Knox Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Dogwood Drive over Knox Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dogwood Drive over Knox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.