US Bridges

Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Virginia · 3.10 Rt 660; 0.30 Mont CO · Structure no. 000000000007558

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
364
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose Creek in Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 364 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 395 by 2045. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesShawsville PIKE653
CrossesGoose Creek
Location3.10 Rt 660; 0.30 Mont CO
RouteCounty Highway 653
Coordinates37.09667, -80.21667
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2022)
Projected traffic395 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose Creek carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Shawsville PIKE653 over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.