US Bridges

Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River

Fair

Dickenson County, Virginia · 0.03 Fr. 605; 0.88 to 671 · Structure no. 000000000005809

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
175 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,181
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 66 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 1,181 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,229 by 2042. The structure is 175 ft (53.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 67.1 mi (108 km).

Location

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CarriesSandlick Road
CrossesRussell Fork River
Location0.03 Fr. 605; 0.88 to 671
RouteState Highway 80
CountyDickenson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.16341, -82.25539
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length175 ft (53.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,181 (2022)
Projected traffic1,229 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed67.1 mi (108 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$648.7 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River carry?

About 1,181 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River?

The structure is 175 ft (53.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sandlick Road over Russell Fork River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.