US Bridges

Homestead RD over Big Fox Creek

FairPosted for load

Grayson County, Virginia · 0.05 FR 603 - 3.65 to 16 · Structure no. 000000000008915

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Homestead RD over Big Fox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Homestead RD over Big Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2024, 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 18 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesHomestead RD
CrossesBig Fox Creek
Location0.05 FR 603 - 3.65 to 16
RouteCounty Highway 741
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69842, -81.50336
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2014)
Projected traffic21 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$81.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Homestead RD over Big Fox Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Homestead RD over Big 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Homestead RD over Big Fox Creek carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Homestead RD over Big Fox Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Homestead RD over Big Fox Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.