US Bridges

Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut Creek

Good

Carroll County, Virginia · 1.90-RTE736 2.40-RTE607 · Structure no. 000000000004775

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
154
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 154 vehicles a day, projected to reach 216 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGambetta RD/793
CrossesChestnut Creek
Location1.90-RTE736 2.40-RTE607
RouteCounty Highway 793
CountyCarroll County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.73806, -80.94774
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2019)
Projected traffic216 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Gambetta RD/793 over Chestnut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.