US Bridges

Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness Creek

Fair

Giles County, Virginia · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080811000002004

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
43 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness Creek is a steel culvert carrying Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness Creek in Giles County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesDismal Creek Road
CrossesNobusiness Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 201
CountyGiles County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.24114, -80.92784
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating23.6 US tons
Inventory rating18.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.7 m).

Who owns Dismal Creek Road over Nobusiness Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.