US Bridges

Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena

Fair

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.00PAGE CO-0.00ROCKIN C0 · Structure no. 000000000015907

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
147 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,462
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 5 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 6,462 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7,205 by 2042. The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 340
CrossesNaked Creek @ Verbena
Location0.00PAGE CO-0.00ROCKIN C0
RouteU.S. Route 340
CountyRockingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.46443, -78.61764
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length147 ft (44.8 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,462 (2022)
Projected traffic7,205 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$190 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena carry?

About 6,462 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena?

The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Route 340 over Naked Creek @ Verbena?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.