US Bridges

Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Virginia · 0.05-RT 693; 0.05-RT 752 · Structure no. 000000000014537

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
242 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
313
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island Creek in Pulaski 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 313 vehicles a day, projected to reach 349 by 2042. The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesBoone FURNACERD607
CrossesBig Reed Island Creek
Location0.05-RT 693; 0.05-RT 752
RouteCounty Highway 607
Coordinates36.92499, -80.74623
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length242 ft (73.8 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic313 (2022)
Projected traffic349 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island Creek built?

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

What condition is Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island Creek carry?

About 313 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island Creek?

The structure is 242 ft (73.8 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Boone FURNACERD607 over Big Reed Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.