US Bridges

Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · .57 to 724S & .03 to 724N · Structure no. 000000000015376

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
85
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek is a concrete slab carrying Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesWalkers Creek Road
CrossesWalker Creek
Location.57 to 724S & .03 to 724N
RouteCounty Highway 602
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.94593, -79.38522
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2019)
Projected traffic96 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

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 September 2023.

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

About 85 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.