US Bridges

Raiders Road over Big Prater Creek

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RT. 620; 0.1-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029821

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Raiders Road over Big Prater Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Raiders Road over Big Prater 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesRaiders Road
CrossesBig Prater Creek
Location0.0-RT. 620; 0.1-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 3261
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.21034, -82.09928
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2012)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$520 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Raiders Road over Big Prater Creek built?

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

What condition is Raiders Road over Big Prater 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 Raiders Road over Big Prater Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Raiders Road over Big Prater Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Raiders Road over Big Prater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.