US Bridges

PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek

Good

Pulaski County, Virginia · 0.90-D.END; 0.00-RTE 640 · Structure no. 000000000014602

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek in Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 204 vehicles a day, projected to reach 236 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPONDLICKHOLLOW/674
CrossesNorth Fork Peak Creek
Location0.90-D.END; 0.00-RTE 640
RouteCounty Highway 674
CountyPulaski County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.05289, -80.79828
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2014)
Projected traffic236 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$933 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns PONDLICKHOLLOW/674 over North Fork Peak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.