US Bridges

PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 0.08-RT660; 0.36-RT606 · Structure no. 000000000008344

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
363 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5,207
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 5,207 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,939 by 2042. The structure is 363 ft (110.6 m) long and 88 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPUL/GILESTPK/RT100
CrossesWalker Creek
Location0.08-RT660; 0.36-RT606
RouteState Highway 100
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.24356, -80.71146
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length363 ft (110.6 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width88 ft (26.8 m)
Roadway width85 ft (25.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,207 (2022)
Projected traffic5,939 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker Creek carry?

About 5,207 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker Creek?

The structure is 363 ft (110.6 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 88 ft wide.

Who owns PUL/GILESTPK/RT100 over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.