US Bridges

Killen Lane over Laurel Branch

Fair

Dickenson County, Virginia · 0.02FR 72;0.15TO Dead End · Structure no. 000000000005899

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Killen Lane over Laurel Branch is a concrete slab carrying Killen Lane over Laurel Branch in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 14 vehicles a day, projected to reach 16 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesKillen Lane
CrossesLaurel Branch
Location0.02FR 72;0.15TO Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 765
CountyDickenson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.14543, -82.48561
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 inspectionJune 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2021)
Projected traffic16 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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$110.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Killen Lane over Laurel Branch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Killen Lane over Laurel Branch 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Killen Lane over Laurel Branch carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Killen Lane over Laurel Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Killen Lane over Laurel Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.