US Bridges

Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek

Good

Giles County, Virginia · 0.50-END MAIN;0.00-RT 635 · Structure no. 000000000008517

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 59 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2045. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesSnidertown RD./781
CrossesBig Stoney Creek
Location0.50-END MAIN;0.00-RT 635
RouteCounty Highway 781
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.39119, -80.66102
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 17 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2014)
Projected traffic102 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$194.5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Snidertown RD./781 over Big Stoney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.