US Bridges

Power House Road over Peach Bottom Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · 0030686 0028RTE-1135 · Structure no. 000000000024602

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
657
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Power House Road over Peach Bottom Creek is a concrete slab carrying Power House Road over Peach Bottom Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 657 vehicles a day, projected to reach 777 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPower House Road
CrossesPeach Bottom Creek
Location0030686 0028RTE-1135
RouteCounty Highway 685
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63069, -81.12624
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating95 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic657 (2014)
Projected traffic777 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Power House Road over Peach Bottom Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Power House 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Power House Road over Peach Bottom Creek carry?

About 657 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Power House Road over Peach Bottom Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Power House Road over Peach Bottom Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.