US Bridges

Private Entrance over Lester Fork Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RTE 650;0.0-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000030533

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Private Entrance over Lester Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Private Entrance over Lester 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesPrivate Entrance
CrossesLester Fork Creek
Location0.0-RTE 650;0.0-DEAD End
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.3929, -82.04074
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 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 traffic10 (2014)
Projected traffic15 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Private Entrance over Lester Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is Private Entrance over Lester 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Private Entrance over Lester Fork Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Private Entrance over Lester Fork Creek?

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

Who owns Private Entrance over Lester Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.