US Bridges

Peach Bottom Road over Elk Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · At R660 & .5 to R696 · Structure no. 000000000008838

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peach Bottom Road over Elk Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Peach Bottom Road over Elk Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPeach Bottom Road
CrossesElk Creek
LocationAt R660 & .5 to R696
RouteCounty Highway 654
Coordinates36.70843, -81.12035
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2022)
Projected traffic74 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Peach Bottom Road over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Peach Bottom Road over Elk 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Peach Bottom Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Peach Bottom Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Peach Bottom Road over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.