US Bridges

Bandy ROAD/666 over Back Creek

Good

Roanoke County, Virginia · 0.70-RTE721; 0.20-RTE667 · Structure no. 000000000015060

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
272
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bandy ROAD/666 over Back Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bandy ROAD/666 over Back Creek in Roanoke County, Virginia. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 272 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2042. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBandy ROAD/666
CrossesBack Creek
Location0.70-RTE721; 0.20-RTE667
RouteCounty Highway 666
CountyRoanoke County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19938, -79.91006
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 rating81 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic272 (2021)
Projected traffic330 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bandy ROAD/666 over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bandy ROAD/666 over 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Bandy ROAD/666 over Back Creek carry?

About 272 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bandy ROAD/666 over Back Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bandy ROAD/666 over Back Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.