US Bridges

Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RT. 645; 0.0-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029747

Built
2001
24 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 2001 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 24 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2041. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSnapping Turtle RD
CrossesLeft Fork
Location0.0-RT. 645; 0.0-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 2083
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.42421, -82.08909
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 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 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$492 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Snapping Turtle RD over Left Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.