US Bridges

Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan Creek

Fair

Dickenson County, Virginia · .30 to 687 & 6.40 FR 618 · Structure no. 000000000005827

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
283
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan Creek in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 93 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 283 vehicles a day, projected to reach 316 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesFrying Pan Road
CrossesFrying Pan Creek
Location.30 to 687 & 6.40 FR 618
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyDickenson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10546, -82.23453
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic283 (2022)
Projected traffic316 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$39 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan Creek carry?

About 283 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Frying Pan Road over Frying Pan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.