US Bridges

Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon Creek

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 01.35 Rt 697; 1.05 Rt 58 · Structure no. 000000000013274

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
402
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon Creek in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 105 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 402 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesAbram Penn HWY/626
CrossesSpoon Creek
Location01.35 Rt 697; 1.05 Rt 58
RouteCounty Highway 626
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.61133, -80.14949
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic402 (2022)
Projected traffic420 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon 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 Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon Creek carry?

About 402 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Abram Penn HWY/626 over Spoon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.