US Bridges

Little Caney Road over Caney Creek

Fair

Dickenson County, Virginia · 2.27 FR 649; 3.05 to 719 · Structure no. 000000000005866

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Caney Road over Caney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Caney Road over Caney Creek in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 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 46 vehicles a day, projected to reach 52 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Caney Road
CrossesCaney Creek
Location2.27 FR 649; 3.05 to 719
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyDickenson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.06908, -82.41067
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.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2021)
Projected traffic52 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$115.7 million (2031 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little Caney Road over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Little Caney Road over Caney 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Little Caney Road over Caney Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Little Caney Road over Caney Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Little Caney Road over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.