US Bridges

WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Virginia · 0.01-END 0.90-RT652 · Structure no. 000000000012231

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
292
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 292 vehicles a day, projected to reach 328 by 2045. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWHITETHORNERD/623
CrossesToms Creek
Location0.01-END 0.90-RT652
RouteCounty Highway 623
CountyMontgomery County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19991, -80.56403
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic292 (2020)
Projected traffic328 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms 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 WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms Creek carry?

About 292 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns WHITETHORNERD/623 over Toms Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.