US Bridges

Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge Creek

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 0.15 Rt 687; 4.90 Rt 57 · Structure no. 000000000013358

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge Creek in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 77 vehicles a day, projected to reach 89 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesPole Bridge RD680
CrossesPole Bridge Creek
Location0.15 Rt 687; 4.90 Rt 57
RouteCounty Highway 680
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.72173, -80.14222
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2014)
Projected traffic89 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge 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 2023.

How much traffic does Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Pole Bridge RD680 over Pole Bridge Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.