US Bridges

Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian Creek

FairPosted for load

Floyd County, Virginia · 0.50 Rt 787; 2.13 Rt 803 · Structure no. 000000000007539

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian Creek in Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSawmill Hill RD631
CrossesW Fork Big Indian Creek
Location0.50 Rt 787; 2.13 Rt 803
RouteCounty Highway 631
CountyFloyd County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.9466, -80.5204
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2014)
Projected traffic29 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Sawmill Hill RD631 over W Fork Big Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.