US Bridges

Stage Road over Archer Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · .40-RT.659/.35-RT.799 · Structure no. 000000000026474

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
939
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stage Road over Archer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stage Road over Archer Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 939 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,047 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesStage Road
CrossesArcher Creek
Location.40-RT.659/.35-RT.799
RouteCounty Highway 609
Coordinates37.39262, -79.04116
Functional classRural Major 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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic939 (2022)
Projected traffic1,047 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stage Road over Archer Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stage Road over Archer 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 Stage Road over Archer Creek carry?

About 939 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stage Road over Archer Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Stage Road over Archer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.