US Bridges

Brush Creek Road over Brushy Creek

FairPosted for load

Grayson County, Virginia · 2.6 to R653 & .7 Carollco · Structure no. 000000000008794

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
74
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brush Creek Road over Brushy Creek is a concrete slab carrying Brush Creek Road over Brushy Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 6 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 74 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 83 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesBrush Creek Road
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location2.6 to R653 & .7 Carollco
RouteCounty Highway 602
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.78048, -81.03448
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2022)
Projected traffic83 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$170.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brush Creek Road over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brush Creek Road over Brushy 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Brush Creek Road over Brushy Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Brush Creek Road over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Brush Creek Road over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.