US Bridges

Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters

Good

Highland County, Virginia · 0.01 Rt 616N-0.19 Rt 616S · Structure no. 000000000027309

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,022
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters in Highland County, Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,022 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,092 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 41 mi (66 km).

Location

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CarriesHighland Turnpike
CrossesShaw Fork @ Headwaters
Location0.01 Rt 616N-0.19 Rt 616S
RouteU.S. Route 250
CountyHighland County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.32669, -79.41324
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,022 (2022)
Projected traffic1,092 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed41 mi (66 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 Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters carry?

About 1,022 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.