US Bridges

Rugby Road over Big Wilson Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · .7 to R723 & at R58 · Structure no. 000000000008916

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
181
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rugby Road over Big Wilson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rugby Road over Big Wilson Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 41 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 181 vehicles a day, projected to reach 202 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRugby Road
CrossesBig Wilson Creek
Location.7 to R723 & at R58
RouteCounty Highway 743
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.62393, -81.44491
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionOctober 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic181 (2022)
Projected traffic202 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$343.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rugby Road over Big Wilson Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Rugby Road over Big Wilson 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Rugby Road over Big Wilson Creek carry?

About 181 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rugby Road over Big Wilson Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Rugby Road over Big Wilson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.