US Bridges

Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run

Good

Pulaski County, Virginia · 0.02-RTE100; 1.22-RTE653 · Structure no. 000000000014541

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
296
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run in Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 93 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 296 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPine Run ROAD/609
CrossesPine Run
Location0.02-RTE100; 1.22-RTE653
RouteCounty Highway 609
CountyPulaski County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94721, -80.78958
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic296 (2022)
Projected traffic330 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$803 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run carry?

About 296 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Run ROAD/609 over Pine Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.