US Bridges

SPRUCERUNRD./605 over Spruce Run

Good

Giles County, Virginia · 0.25-RTE609;0.10-RTE610 · Structure no. 000000000008403

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SPRUCERUNRD./605 over Spruce Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SPRUCERUNRD./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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 144 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSPRUCERUNRD./605
CrossesSpruce Run
Location0.25-RTE609;0.10-RTE610
RouteCounty Highway 605
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.26595, -80.59302
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2022)
Projected traffic161 by 2045
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$135.1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SPRUCERUNRD./605 over Spruce Run built?

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

What condition is SPRUCERUNRD./605 over Spruce Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

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

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

How long is SPRUCERUNRD./605 over Spruce Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns SPRUCERUNRD./605 over Spruce Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.