US Bridges

Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Virginia · 0.10-ROANOK C; 2.00-RT629 · Structure no. 000000000012227

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
404
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 54 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 404 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesBradshaw RD/622
CrossesBradshaw Creek
Location0.10-ROANOK C; 2.00-RT629
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountyMontgomery County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.28631, -80.24046
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic404 (2022)
Projected traffic450 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw Creek carry?

About 404 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Bradshaw RD/622 over Bradshaw Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.