US Bridges

Lucus Street /828 over Doe Creek

Good

Giles County, Virginia · .05-RTE460; .05-ENDMAINT · Structure no. 000000000028247

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lucus Street /828 over Doe Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Lucus Street /828 over Doe Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLucus Street /828
CrossesDoe Creek
Location.05-RTE460; .05-ENDMAINT
RouteCounty Highway 828
Coordinates37.31873, -80.61888
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2014)
Projected traffic23 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lucus Street /828 over Doe Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lucus Street /828 over Doe 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Lucus Street /828 over Doe Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Lucus Street /828 over Doe Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lucus Street /828 over Doe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.