US Bridges

Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Virginia · 0.05-RTE607; 0.05-RTE653 · Structure no. 000000000012255

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
113
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 113 vehicles a day, projected to reach 145 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesJewell Drive / 637
CrossesBottom Creek
Location0.05-RTE607; 0.05-RTE653
RouteCounty Highway 637
CountyMontgomery County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10269, -80.21888
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2022)
Projected traffic145 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$369.6 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom Creek carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Jewell Drive / 637 over Bottom Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.