US Bridges

SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan River

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 2.20-RT614; 0.80-RT648 · Structure no. 000000000013284

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
58
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan River in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 67 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSQUIRRELCREKRD/631
CrossesBig Dan River
Location2.20-RT614; 0.80-RT648
RouteCounty Highway 631
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.61562, -80.45119
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2014)
Projected traffic67 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan River carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan River?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SQUIRRELCREKRD/631 over Big Dan River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.