US Bridges

Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.15 to 642 &1.2 to 787 · Structure no. 000000000010811

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
176 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
198
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 198 vehicles a day, projected to reach 221 by 2045. The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesBill W. Jesse Rd.
CrossesPowell Creek
Location0.15 to 642 &1.2 to 787
RouteCounty Highway 619
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.7663, -82.92103
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length176 ft (53.6 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic198 (2022)
Projected traffic221 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell Creek carry?

About 198 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell Creek?

The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bill W. Jesse Rd. over Powell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.