US Bridges

Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek

Good

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.60-RT.858/0.30-RT.625 · Structure no. 000000000031648

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
740
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 740 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 785 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesTown Fork Road
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.60-RT.858/0.30-RT.625
RouteCounty Highway 623
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.28409, -79.273
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2022)
Projected traffic785 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$447 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 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 February 2024.

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

About 740 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Town Fork Road over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.