US Bridges

Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Virginia · 2.5O-RT 738; 1.15-RT 674 · Structure no. 000000000014570

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
257
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak Creek in Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 5 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 257 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 276 by 2045. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBrookmont RD./640
CrossesNorth Fork Peak Creek
Location2.5O-RT 738; 1.15-RT 674
RouteCounty Highway 640
Coordinates37.06728, -80.79729
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic257 (2022)
Projected traffic276 by 2045
Trucks2%
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$213.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak Creek carry?

About 257 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Brookmont RD./640 over North Fork Peak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.