US Bridges

Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek

Good

Grayson County, Virginia · 0000DEAD End 0004ROUTE-60 · Structure no. 000000000008956

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2025
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
37
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek is a concrete slab carrying Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2025, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 37 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesAshland LN
CrossesBig Fox Creek
Location0000DEAD End 0004ROUTE-60
RouteCounty Highway 847
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69974, -81.45911
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2014)
Projected traffic50 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$45.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek built?

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

What condition is Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Ashland LN over Big Fox Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.