US Bridges

Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · 0.00-RTE 61;2.00-RTE 676 · Structure no. 000000000024114

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
167 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 46 by 2042. The structure is 167 ft (51 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Wolf Crk RD724
CrossesWolf Creek
Location0.00-RTE 61;2.00-RTE 676
RouteCounty Highway 724
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.27937, -80.9243
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length167 ft (51 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2014)
Projected traffic46 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (51 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Old Wolf Crk RD724 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.