US Bridges

GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big Walker Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 0.60-RTE 708;0.50-RTE 623 · Structure no. 000000000008462

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
213 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
168
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big Walker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big Walker Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 168 vehicles a day, projected to reach 194 by 2045. The structure is 213 ft (64.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesGREENVALLEYRD/663
CrossesBig Walker Creek
Location0.60-RTE 708;0.50-RTE 623
RouteCounty Highway 663
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.26751, -80.70177
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length213 ft (64.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2014)
Projected traffic194 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big Walker Creek carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big Walker Creek?

The structure is 213 ft (64.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns GREENVALLEYRD/663 over Big Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.