US Bridges

SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.15-RTE923; 0.35-RTE677 · Structure no. 000000000004677

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
551
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 551 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 576 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSNAKECREEKRD./670
CrossesBranch Snake Creek
Location0.15-RTE923; 0.35-RTE677
RouteCounty Highway 670
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69012, -80.61587
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic551 (2022)
Projected traffic576 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$80 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake Creek carry?

About 551 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns SNAKECREEKRD./670 over Branch Snake Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.