US Bridges

Pattie Road over Walton Fork

FairPosted for load

Buckingham County, Virginia · 2.25-RT.738 / 1.10-RT.660 · Structure no. 000000000004031

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pattie Road over Walton Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pattie Road over Walton Fork in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 227 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesPattie Road
CrossesWalton Fork
Location2.25-RT.738 / 1.10-RT.660
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.61953, -78.61395
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2022)
Projected traffic227 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$246 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pattie Road over Walton Fork built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pattie Road over Walton Fork 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Pattie Road over Walton Fork carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pattie Road over Walton Fork?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pattie Road over Walton Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.