US Bridges

PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks Creek

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 0.65-RTE668;0.10-RTE740 · Structure no. 000000000013332

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
119
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks Creek in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger 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 119 vehicles a day, projected to reach 137 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPEDIGORIDGERD/669
CrossesClarks Creek
Location0.65-RTE668;0.10-RTE740
RouteCounty Highway 669
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.56735, -80.52972
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic119 (2014)
Projected traffic137 by 2045
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$101.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks Creek carry?

About 119 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns PEDIGORIDGERD/669 over Clarks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.