US Bridges

Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 1.34-RT 625;0.55-RT 705 · Structure no. 000000000008374

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
220 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,331
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 5 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 5,331 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,783 by 2042. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWbl Route 0460
CrossesSinking Creek
Location1.34-RT 625;0.55-RT 705
RouteU.S. Route 460
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.3002, -80.5595
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,331 (2022)
Projected traffic7,783 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$153.4 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking Creek carry?

About 5,331 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wbl Route 0460 over Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.