US Bridges

Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Virginia · 0.8 Miles to Va Route 8 · Structure no. 5140206P0000000

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2023 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle Creek in Floyd County, Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2033. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Castle Road
CrossesLittle Rock Castle Creek
Location0.8 Miles to Va Route 8
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyFloyd County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.80764, -80.33103
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
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 Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle 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 Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Castle Road over Little Rock Castle Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.