US Bridges

Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.65-RT.871 / 0.15-RT.625 · Structure no. 000000000026274

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,234
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,234 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,376 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTown Fork Road
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.65-RT.871 / 0.15-RT.625
RouteCounty Highway 623
Coordinates37.29001, -79.27471
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,234 (2022)
Projected traffic1,376 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 1,234 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.