US Bridges

Stevers Gap Trail over Sinking Creek

Fair

Craig County, Virginia · 0.10 Rt 42; 0.60 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000005550

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stevers Gap Trail over Sinking Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stevers Gap Trail over Sinking Creek in Craig County, Virginia. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 79 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 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesStevers Gap Trail
CrossesSinking Creek
Location0.10 Rt 42; 0.60 Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 642
CountyCraig County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.33096, -80.43705
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2017)
Projected traffic73 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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$143.9 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stevers Gap Trail over Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Stevers Gap Trail 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Stevers Gap Trail over Sinking Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Stevers Gap Trail over Sinking Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Stevers Gap Trail over Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.