US Bridges

White Pine RD./667 over Walker Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 2.40-RT 669 ; 0.50-RT 670 · Structure no. 000000000008470

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
159
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

White Pine RD./667 over Walker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying White Pine RD./667 over Walker Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 159 vehicles a day, projected to reach 251 by 2045. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWhite Pine RD./667
CrossesWalker Creek
Location2.40-RT 669 ; 0.50-RT 670
RouteCounty Highway 667
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18488, -80.82571
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic159 (2014)
Projected traffic251 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 White Pine RD./667 over Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is White Pine RD./667 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does White Pine RD./667 over Walker Creek carry?

About 159 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is White Pine RD./667 over Walker Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns White Pine RD./667 over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.