US Bridges

Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 5.07 to 724 & 0.03 to 731 · Structure no. 000000000030708

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
85
2019 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 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger 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 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesWalkers Creek Road
CrossesWalker Creek
Location5.07 to 724 & 0.03 to 731
RouteCounty Highway 602
Coordinates38.00015, -79.34497
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 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 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walkers Creek Road over Walker 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 February 2025.

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 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Walkers Creek Road over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.