US Bridges

CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run

FairPosted for load

Pulaski County, Virginia · 0.02-RTE693; 0.44-RTE619 · Structure no. 000000000014549

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run in Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1991, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCHERRYBRANCHRD/613
CrossesBurks Run
Location0.02-RTE693; 0.44-RTE619
RouteCounty Highway 613
CountyPulaski County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.02634, -80.5858
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2014)
Projected traffic27 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CHERRYBRANCHRD/613 over Burks Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.