US Bridges

Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch

Good

Buchanan County, Virginia · .1MTO652 & 20TO Dead End · Structure no. 000000000031600

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 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 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesDan Branch RD
CrossesDan Branch
Location.1MTO652 & 20TO Dead End
RouteCity Street 2435
Coordinates37.36737, -81.94593
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2014)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
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 Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dan Branch RD over Dan Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.