US Bridges

Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · 1.90 to 658; 0.30 to 727 · Structure no. 000000000008881

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 57 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 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 98 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 109 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFox Creek Rd.
CrossesMiddle Fox Creek
Location1.90 to 658; 0.30 to 727
RouteCounty Highway 678
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.6438, -81.32709
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2022)
Projected traffic109 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$164.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.