US Bridges

Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 2.50-RTE693;1.05-RTE609 · Structure no. 000000000008401

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 144 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSpruce Run / 605
CrossesSpruce Run
Location2.50-RTE693;1.05-RTE609
RouteCounty Highway 605
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.26868, -80.57432
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2022)
Projected traffic161 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$908 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Spruce Run / 605 over Spruce Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.