US Bridges

LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Virginia · 2.20-RTE616 0.02-RTE602 · Structure no. 000000000012219

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
455
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 455 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 586 by 2045. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLAURELRDGMILRD/617
CrossesBrush Creek
Location2.20-RTE616 0.02-RTE602
RouteCounty Highway 617
CountyMontgomery County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.01484, -80.40403
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic455 (2022)
Projected traffic586 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush Creek carry?

About 455 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns LAURELRDGMILRD/617 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.