US Bridges

New House Br Road over Slate Creek

Good

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0 Fr. 83;0.01 to 1003 · Structure no. 000000000030360

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
676
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

New House Br Road over Slate Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New House Br Road over Slate Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 676 vehicles a day, projected to reach 787 by 2042. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNew House Br Road
CrossesSlate Creek
Location0.0 Fr. 83;0.01 to 1003
RouteCounty Highway 1004
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.27711, -82.09402
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic676 (2015)
Projected traffic787 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$230 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was New House Br Road over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is New House Br Road over Slate 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does New House Br Road over Slate Creek carry?

About 676 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is New House Br Road over Slate Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns New House Br Road over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.