US Bridges

Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run

Fair

Craig County, Virginia · 2.30 Rt 311; 1.00 Wv Line · Structure no. 000000000005484

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
219
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run in Craig County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 93 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 219 vehicles a day, projected to reach 297 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 54.7 mi (88 km).

Location

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CarriesWaiteville RD./600
CrossesEwing Run
Location2.30 Rt 311; 1.00 Wv Line
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyCraig County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.55392, -80.29671
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic219 (2018)
Projected traffic297 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed54.7 mi (88 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$762 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run carry?

About 219 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Waiteville RD./600 over Ewing Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.