US Bridges

Ida Road over East Hawksbill Creek

Good

Page County, Virginia · 0.70 Rt 701 - 0.02 Rt 689 · Structure no. 000000000013099

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
242
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ida Road over East Hawksbill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ida Road over East Hawksbill Creek in Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 90 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 242 vehicles a day, projected to reach 275 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesIda Road
CrossesEast Hawksbill Creek
Location0.70 Rt 701 - 0.02 Rt 689
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyPage County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.62995, -78.43387
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic242 (2018)
Projected traffic275 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$16 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ida Road over East Hawksbill Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Ida Road over East Hawksbill 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Ida Road over East Hawksbill Creek carry?

About 242 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Ida Road over East Hawksbill Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ida Road over East Hawksbill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.