US Bridges

Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 0.95-RTE751; 0.05-RT-623 · Structure no. 000000000008476

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 49 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 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHendrickson RD 688
CrossesLittle Stony Creek
Location0.95-RTE751; 0.05-RT-623
RouteCounty Highway 688
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.3364, -80.63364
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2014)
Projected traffic126 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$111.5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Hendrickson RD 688 over Little Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.