US Bridges

Route 611 over Branch

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.02 FR 875 - 0.23 to 817 · Structure no. 000000000010792

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 611 over Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 611 over Branch in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 61 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 360 vehicles a day, projected to reach 401 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 611
CrossesBranch
Location0.02 FR 875 - 0.23 to 817
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76742, -82.82655
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionDecember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2022)
Projected traffic401 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$78 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 611 over Branch built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Route 611 over Branch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Route 611 over Branch carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 611 over Branch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Route 611 over Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.