US Bridges

Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Virginia · 0.45 Rt 679; 0.20 Rt 661 · Structure no. 000000000007580

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
579
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow Creek in Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 579 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 646 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFranklin Pike /681
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location0.45 Rt 679; 0.20 Rt 661
RouteCounty Highway 681
CountyFloyd County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94066, -80.21302
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic579 (2022)
Projected traffic646 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$164.1 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow Creek carry?

About 579 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Franklin Pike /681 over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.