US Bridges

PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours Creek

Fair

Craig County, Virginia · 0.9 Rt 617E; 0.1 Rt 617W · Structure no. 000000000005493

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
340
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours Creek in Craig County, Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 6 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 391 by 2045. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesPEACEFULVALEYRD611
CrossesBarbours Creek
Location0.9 Rt 617E; 0.1 Rt 617W
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyCraig County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.54752, -80.12229
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2022)
Projected traffic391 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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$278.9 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns PEACEFULVALEYRD611 over Barbours Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.