US Bridges

Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RTE 624;0.0-END Maint · Structure no. 000000000030530

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesRowe Community Ctr
CrossesRight Fork Creek
Location0.0-RTE 624;0.0-END Maint
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13558, -82.03187
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2014)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Rowe Community Ctr over Right Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.