US Bridges

W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream

Good

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.2-RT. 80; 0.0-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000031581

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2038. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesW.P.Harris Rec.Pk
CrossesStream
Location0.2-RT. 80; 0.0-DEAD End
RouteCounty Highway 1030
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.07922, -82.07131
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic90 by 2038
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$457 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.