US Bridges

Evington Road over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.60-RT 934/2.10-BEDFO Cl · Structure no. 000000000004354

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
781
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Evington Road over Buffalo Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Evington Road over Buffalo Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 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.

It carries about 781 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 996 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEvington Road
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.60-RT 934/2.10-BEDFO Cl
RouteCounty Highway 811
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.2473, -79.30521
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic781 (2022)
Projected traffic996 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$453 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Evington Road over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is Evington Road over Buffalo 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Evington Road over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 781 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Evington Road over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Evington Road over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.