US Bridges

North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 0.10 Rt 620; 0.15 Rt 616 · Structure no. 000000000013257

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 57 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 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNorth Fork RD 613
CrossesNorth Fork Smith River
Location0.10 Rt 620; 0.15 Rt 616
RouteCounty Highway 613
Coordinates36.74452, -80.31512
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2014)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$794 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River?

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 North Fork RD 613 over North Fork Smith River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.