US Bridges

Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · 0.5 to 656 - 1.05 to 696 · Structure no. 000000000008852

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
395
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork is a concrete slab carrying Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 93 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.

It carries about 395 vehicles a day, projected to reach 440 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCarsonville Road
CrossesTurkey Fork
Location0.5 to 656 - 1.05 to 696
RouteCounty Highway 660
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.70944, -81.1307
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic395 (2022)
Projected traffic440 by 2042
Trucks0%
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$100.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork 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 Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork carry?

About 395 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Carsonville Road over Turkey Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.