US Bridges

Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.02-RTE663; 1.68-RTE661 · Structure no. 000000000004673

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
190 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
115
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 115 vehicles a day, projected to reach 128 by 2042. The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSilverleaf RD/664
CrossesBig Reed Island Creek
Location0.02-RTE663; 1.68-RTE661
RouteCounty Highway 664
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76056, -80.62266
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length190 ft (57.9 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2022)
Projected traffic128 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island Creek?

The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Silverleaf RD/664 over Big Reed Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.