US Bridges

Route 661 over Yellow Branch

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.40 Fr. 667; 0.90 to 678 · Structure no. 000000000010893

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
172
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 661 over Yellow Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 661 over Yellow Branch in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 172 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 258 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 661
CrossesYellow Branch
Location0.40 Fr. 667; 0.90 to 678
RouteCounty Highway 661
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.61946, -83.29597
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172 (2022)
Projected traffic258 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Route 661 over Yellow Branch built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 661 over Yellow 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Route 661 over Yellow Branch carry?

About 172 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 661 over Yellow Branch?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Route 661 over Yellow Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.