US Bridges

Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. Creek

GoodPosted for load

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.30-RTE618; 1.35-RTE645 · Structure no. 000000000004660

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
252
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 252 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 281 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBellspur ROAD/638
CrossesStone Mtn. Creek
Location0.30-RTE618; 1.35-RTE645
RouteCounty Highway 638
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69518, -80.50947
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2022)
Projected traffic281 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$101.2 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bellspur ROAD/638 over Stone Mtn. Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.