US Bridges

Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies Creek

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 1.10-RT 614;0.30-RT 103 · Structure no. 000000000013310

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
267
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies Creek in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 60 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 267 vehicles a day, projected to reach 405 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesArchies Crk RD/645
CrossesArchies Creek
Location1.10-RT 614;0.30-RT 103
RouteCounty Highway 645
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.56331, -80.47196
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic267 (2017)
Projected traffic405 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$852 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies Creek carry?

About 267 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Archies Crk RD/645 over Archies Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.