US Bridges

Union School Road over Trib Kers Creek

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · .00 to 638W - .80 T638E · Structure no. 000000000031859

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union School Road over Trib Kers Creek is a concrete slab carrying Union School Road over Trib Kers Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 43 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesUnion School Road
CrossesTrib Kers Creek
Location.00 to 638W - .80 T638E
RouteCounty Highway 631
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.84775, -79.51659
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2019)
Projected traffic43 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Union School Road over Trib Kers Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Union School Road over Trib Kers 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Union School Road over Trib Kers Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Union School Road over Trib Kers Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Union School Road over Trib Kers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.