US Bridges

Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch

Fair

Craig County, Virginia · 0.35 Rt 664; 0.25 Rt 617 · Structure no. 000000000005497

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch in Craig County, Virginia. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 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 107 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPeacful Valley RD
CrossesWrights Branch
Location0.35 Rt 664; 0.25 Rt 617
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyCraig County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.54842, -80.12919
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2022)
Projected traffic156 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$671 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch 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 Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Peacful Valley RD over Wrights Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.