US Bridges

Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks Run

Good

Pulaski County, Virginia · 0.00-RTE613E; 0.15-RTE704 · Structure no. 000000000031368

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
518
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks Run is a concrete culvert carrying Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks Run in Pulaski County, Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger 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 518 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 729 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLead Mine RD./693
CrossesBurks Run
Location0.00-RTE613E; 0.15-RTE704
RouteCounty Highway 693
CountyPulaski County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.02615, -80.58595
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic518 (2022)
Projected traffic729 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks Run built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks Run carry?

About 518 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks Run?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Lead Mine RD./693 over Burks Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.