US Bridges

Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek

Good

Lee County, Virginia · .40 FR Rt 58-.10 to Deend · Structure no. 000000000010995

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
105
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 56 years old, older 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 105 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2045. The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesBeaver Creek Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location.40 FR Rt 58-.10 to Deend
RouteCounty Highway 811
Coordinates36.61878, -83.53999
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (20.9 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2018)
Projected traffic119 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Creek Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.