US Bridges

Loop RD over Naked Creek

Good

Page County, Virginia · 0.01 Rt 609 - 1.60 Rt 750 · Structure no. 000000000013093

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
342
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loop RD over Naked Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Loop RD over Naked Creek in Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 69 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 342 vehicles a day, projected to reach 404 by 2045. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLoop RD
CrossesNaked Creek
Location0.01 Rt 609 - 1.60 Rt 750
RouteCounty Highway 604
Coordinates38.45513, -78.58282
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic342 (2018)
Projected traffic404 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$265 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Loop RD over Naked Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Loop RD over Naked 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Loop RD over Naked Creek carry?

About 342 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Loop RD over Naked Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Loop RD over Naked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.