US Bridges

Blue Jay Road over Home Creek

GoodPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RTE 650;0.0-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000030532

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Jay Road over Home Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blue Jay Road over Home 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Jay Road
CrossesHome Creek
Location0.0-RTE 650;0.0-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.35268, -82.14413
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating26 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2014)
Projected traffic30 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$358.8 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blue Jay Road over Home Creek built?

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

What condition is Blue Jay Road over Home 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Blue Jay Road over Home Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Blue Jay Road over Home Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Jay Road over Home Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.