US Bridges

Route 0628 over Sinking Creek

Fair

Craig County, Virginia · 0.03RT-627; 0.70RT-629 · Structure no. 000000000005535

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0628 over Sinking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 0628 over Sinking Creek in Craig County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 75 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 44 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 0628
CrossesSinking Creek
Location0.03RT-627; 0.70RT-629
RouteCounty Highway 628
CountyCraig County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.37412, -80.35403
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)
Projected traffic55 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$87 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0628 over Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Route 0628 over Sinking 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Route 0628 over Sinking Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Route 0628 over Sinking Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0628 over Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.