US Bridges

No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 0.80BLAND CO;0.90END Main · Structure no. 000000000008474

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 70 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 67 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesNo Business Ck RD
CrossesNobusiness Creek
Location0.80BLAND CO;0.90END Main
RouteCounty Highway 677
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.23447, -80.94129
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic67 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$65 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness 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 2024.

How much traffic does No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns No Business Ck RD over Nobusiness Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.