US Bridges

Highland Rd. over Knox Creek

Good

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RT.643; 0.02-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029760

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
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

Highland Rd. over Knox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Highland Rd. over Knox Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2021, 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 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesHighland Rd.
CrossesKnox Creek
Location0.0-RT.643; 0.02-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 2163
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.4192, -82.01308
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Highland Rd. over Knox Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Highland Rd. over Knox 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 2023.

How much traffic does Highland Rd. over Knox Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Highland Rd. over Knox Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Highland Rd. over Knox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.