US Bridges

Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Virginia · 1.90 Rt 736; 0.05 Rt 733 · Structure no. 000000000004649

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
108 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
292
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 6 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 292 vehicles a day, projected to reach 600 by 2045. The structure is 108 ft (33 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesPot Rock Rd/Rt 635
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location1.90 Rt 736; 0.05 Rt 733
RouteCounty Highway 635
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76881, -80.90791
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length108 ft (33 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic292 (2022)
Projected traffic600 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 292 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (33 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Pot Rock Rd/Rt 635 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.