US Bridges

Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon Creek

FairPosted for load

Patrick County, Virginia · 0.40 Rt 757; 1.20 Rt 725 · Structure no. 000000000013414

Built
1924
101 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
131
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon Creek in Patrick County, Virginia. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 131 vehicles a day, projected to reach 151 by 2045. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesGolf Course RD 832
CrossesSpoon Creek
Location0.40 Rt 757; 1.20 Rt 725
RouteCounty Highway 832
CountyPatrick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.58769, -80.10973
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2014)
Projected traffic151 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$472.1 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.

What condition is Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon Creek carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Golf Course RD 832 over Spoon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.