US Bridges

POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts Creek

Fair

Craig County, Virginia · 1.59-ALLEGHCO;3.53-RTE311 · Structure no. 000000000005455

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
137 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
176
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts Creek in Craig 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 5 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 176 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 196 by 2042. The structure is 137 ft (41.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.7 mi (51 km).

Location

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CarriesPOTTSCREEKRD/RTE18
CrossesPotts Creek
Location1.59-ALLEGHCO;3.53-RTE311
RouteState Highway 18
CountyCraig County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.60406, -80.21736
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length137 ft (41.9 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic176 (2022)
Projected traffic196 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.7 mi (51 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 POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts Creek built?

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

What condition is POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts Creek carry?

About 176 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts Creek?

The structure is 137 ft (41.9 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns POTTSCREEKRD/RTE18 over Potts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.