US Bridges

Keno Road / 640 over Br Big Reed Island Creek

Good

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.75-RTE644; 0.70-RTE643 · Structure no. 000000000004662

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keno Road / 640 over Br Big Reed Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Keno Road / 640 over Br Big Reed Island Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKeno Road / 640
CrossesBr Big Reed Island Creek
Location0.75-RTE644; 0.70-RTE643
RouteCounty Highway 640
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.67248, -80.5238
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic56 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Keno Road / 640 over Br Big Reed Island Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Keno Road / 640 over Br 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 Keno Road / 640 over Br Big Reed Island Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Keno Road / 640 over Br Big Reed Island Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Keno Road / 640 over Br Big Reed Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.