US Bridges

Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle Creek

Fair

Patrick County, Virginia · 1.00-RT 678;0.20-RT 40 · Structure no. 000000000013383

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle Creek in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 102 vehicles a day, projected to reach 118 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWoods Gap RD / 710
CrossesRock Castle Creek
Location1.00-RT 678;0.20-RT 40
RouteCounty Highway 710
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.80819, -80.27178
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 inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2014)
Projected traffic118 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 Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle 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 Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Woods Gap RD / 710 over Rock Castle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.