US Bridges

Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back Creek

Good

Roanoke County, Virginia · 0.02-RTE676; 0.16-RTE614 · Structure no. 000000000015000

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
168
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back Creek in Roanoke County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 168 vehicles a day, projected to reach 259 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesStarlight LANE/615
CrossesBranch Back Creek
Location0.02-RTE676; 0.16-RTE614
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyRoanoke County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.16611, -79.97094
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2018)
Projected traffic259 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$792 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back Creek built?

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

What condition is Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back Creek carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Starlight LANE/615 over Branch Back Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.