US Bridges

Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · .05 to R765 & 1.85TO R763 · Structure no. 000000000008894

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
121
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom Creek is a concrete slab carrying Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 121 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBeaver Dam Road
CrossesPeach Bottom Creek
Location.05 to R765 & 1.85TO R763
RouteCounty Highway 697
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.60024, -81.1115
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2014)
Projected traffic140 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$100.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom 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 Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom Creek carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Dam Road over Peach Bottom Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.