US Bridges

Red Hill Road /674 over Snake Creek

Good

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.30-RTE921; 0.00-RTE922 · Structure no. 000000000004680

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
201
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Hill Road /674 over Snake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Red Hill Road /674 over 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 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 201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRed Hill Road /674
CrossesSnake Creek
Location0.30-RTE921; 0.00-RTE922
RouteCounty Highway 674
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.72641, -80.64409
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 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 rating64 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2020)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$604.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Hill Road /674 over Snake Creek built?

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

What condition is Red Hill Road /674 over Snake 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 Red Hill Road /674 over Snake Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Red Hill Road /674 over Snake Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Red Hill Road /674 over Snake Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.