US Bridges

CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek

Fair

Roanoke County, Virginia · 1.00-RTE600; 0.32-BOT. CO · Structure no. 000000000015113

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
683
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek in Roanoke County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 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 683 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,360 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCATAWBACREEKRD/779
CrossesCatawba Creek
Location1.00-RTE600; 0.32-BOT. CO
RouteCounty Highway 779
CountyRoanoke County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.40226, -80.05679
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic683 (2013)
Projected traffic1,360 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$162.4 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek carry?

About 683 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CATAWBACREEKRD/779 over Catawba Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.