US Bridges

Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island Creek

Good

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.35-RT 645; 0.25-RT 643 · Structure no. 000000000004628

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 years old, older 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 169 vehicles a day, projected to reach 257 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWorrellmemrd. /618
CrossesBig Reed Island Creek
Location0.35-RT 645; 0.25-RT 643
RouteCounty Highway 618
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.68457, -80.52674
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2019)
Projected traffic257 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$511.7 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Worrellmemrd. /618 over Big Reed Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.