US Bridges

Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons Creek

GoodPosted for load

Carroll County, Virginia · 0.40-RTE691; 0.40-RTE823 · Structure no. 000000000004683

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
184
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 184 vehicles a day, projected to reach 205 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWards Gap RD./679
CrossesJohnsons Creek
Location0.40-RTE691; 0.40-RTE823
RouteCounty Highway 679
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.64391, -80.63073
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2022)
Projected traffic205 by 2045
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$982 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons 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 2023.

How much traffic does Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons Creek carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Wards Gap RD./679 over Johnsons Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.