US Bridges

Battlefield Drive over Saddle Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · 2.3 FR 58 - 1.3 to 601 · Structure no. 000000000008900

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
241
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Battlefield Drive over Saddle Creek is a concrete slab carrying Battlefield Drive over Saddle Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 49 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 241 vehicles a day, projected to reach 278 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBattlefield Drive
CrossesSaddle Creek
Location2.3 FR 58 - 1.3 to 601
RouteCounty Highway 711
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.60648, -81.22356
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2014)
Projected traffic278 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Battlefield Drive over Saddle Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Battlefield Drive over Saddle 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Battlefield Drive over Saddle Creek carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Battlefield Drive over Saddle Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Battlefield Drive over Saddle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.