US Bridges

Tiny Hollow Road over Frying Pan Creek

Good

Dickenson County, Virginia · At R600 & .1 to Dead End · Structure no. 000000000005888

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tiny Hollow Road over Frying Pan Creek is a concrete slab carrying Tiny Hollow Road over Frying Pan Creek in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesTiny Hollow Road
CrossesFrying Pan Creek
LocationAt R600 & .1 to Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 687
Coordinates37.10556, -82.23974
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating95 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2021)
Projected traffic32 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tiny Hollow Road over Frying Pan Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tiny Hollow Road over Frying Pan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

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

About 29 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Tiny Hollow Road over Frying Pan Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Tiny Hollow Road over Frying Pan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.