US Bridges

Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork

Fair

Floyd County, Virginia · 0.10 Rt 758; 0.30 Rt 626 · Structure no. 000000000007534

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
68
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork in Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBolt Mill RD 625
CrossesBurks Fork
Location0.10 Rt 758; 0.30 Rt 626
RouteCounty Highway 625
CountyFloyd County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.80969, -80.53072
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2014)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork built?

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

What condition is Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bolt Mill RD 625 over Burks Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.