US Bridges

Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · .05 to 724S & 1.15 to 731 · Structure no. 000000000015375

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
236
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 55 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 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 236 vehicles a day, projected to reach 252 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesWalkers Creek Road
CrossesWalker Creek
Location.05 to 724S & 1.15 to 731
RouteCounty Highway 602
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93816, -79.38271
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic236 (2017)
Projected traffic252 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$25 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Walkers Creek Road over Walker 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek carry?

About 236 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.