US Bridges

Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood Creek

Fair

Henry County, Virginia · 1.02-RTE702; 1.10-RTE644 · Structure no. 000000000010133

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
134 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,475
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood Creek in Henry County, Virginia. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 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 1,475 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,526 by 2045. The structure is 134 ft (40.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesIrisburg Road /650
CrossesLeatherwood Creek
Location1.02-RTE702; 1.10-RTE644
RouteCounty Highway 650
CountyHenry County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63651, -79.79176
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length134 ft (40.7 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,475 (2022)
Projected traffic1,526 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$721.1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 1,475 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.7 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Irisburg Road /650 over Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.