US Bridges

Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River

Fair

Pulaski County, Virginia · 0.00-MONTG.CO;0.00-PULASK · Structure no. 000000000026416

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
645
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River in Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 645 vehicles a day, projected to reach 719 by 2042. The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLead Mine ROAD/693
CrossesLittle River
Location0.00-MONTG.CO;0.00-PULASK
RouteCounty Highway 693
CountyPulaski County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.03741, -80.55708
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length183 ft (55.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic645 (2022)
Projected traffic719 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River carry?

About 645 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River?

The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lead Mine ROAD/693 over Little River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.