US Bridges

LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Virginia · 2.15-RT 738; 0.22-BLAND C · Structure no. 000000000014533

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker Creek in Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 112 ft (34.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

Location

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CarriesLITTLECREEKRD/R601
CrossesLittle Walker Creek
Location2.15-RT 738; 0.22-BLAND C
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyPulaski County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08989, -80.91656
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length112 ft (34.2 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2022)
Projected traffic74 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 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$538.4 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.2 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns LITTLECREEKRD/R601 over Little Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.