US Bridges

Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney Creek

FairPosted for load

Giles County, Virginia · .00-RTE. 684;.03-RTE. 683 · Structure no. 000000000008487

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
68
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2045. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesGravely Hill RD720
CrossesStoney Creek
Location.00-RTE. 684;.03-RTE. 683
RouteCounty Highway 720
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.36718, -80.67603
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2014)
Projected traffic80 by 2045
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$187 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney 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 Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Gravely Hill RD720 over Stoney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.