US Bridges

Plank Road over Broad Creek

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.70 to 682 & 1.40 to 678 · Structure no. 000000000031714

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
173
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plank Road over Broad Creek is a concrete slab carrying Plank Road over Broad Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 173 vehicles a day, projected to reach 193 by 2042. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesPlank Road
CrossesBroad Creek
Location0.70 to 682 & 1.40 to 678
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.71159, -79.50761
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic173 (2022)
Projected traffic193 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$50 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Plank Road over Broad Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plank Road over Broad 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Plank Road over Broad Creek carry?

About 173 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Plank Road over Broad Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Plank Road over Broad Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.