US Bridges

Ira Hurley Road over Race Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.00-ROUTE 676;0.06-END · Structure no. 000000000030713

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ira Hurley Road over Race Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ira Hurley Road over Race Fork 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 5 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 675 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIra Hurley Road
CrossesRace Fork Creek
Location0.00-ROUTE 676;0.06-END
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.42204, -82.05561
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2016)
Projected traffic675 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Ira Hurley Road over Race Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is Ira Hurley Road over Race 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 2023.

How much traffic does Ira Hurley Road over Race Fork Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ira Hurley Road over Race Fork Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Ira Hurley Road over Race Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.