US Bridges

Stones Chapel RD over Elk Creek

Good

Grayson County, Virginia · .06 FR 662 - 1.3 to R664 · Structure no. 000000000008811

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stones Chapel RD over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stones Chapel RD over Elk Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 64 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesStones Chapel RD
CrossesElk Creek
Location.06 FR 662 - 1.3 to R664
RouteCounty Highway 611
Coordinates36.72303, -81.229
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic27 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$52 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stones Chapel RD over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Stones Chapel RD over Elk 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 2024.

How much traffic does Stones Chapel RD over Elk Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Stones Chapel RD over Elk Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Stones Chapel RD over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.