US Bridges

Green Valley Road over Loop Creek

Fair

Russell County, Virginia · .75M to 656 & 1.7M to 805 · Structure no. 000000000016475

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Valley Road over Loop Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Green Valley Road over Loop Creek in Russell County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 56 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 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 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 143 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Valley Road
CrossesLoop Creek
Location.75M to 656 & 1.7M to 805
RouteCounty Highway 657
CountyRussell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.89924, -81.98167
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2014)
Projected traffic143 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Green Valley Road over Loop Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Green Valley Road over Loop 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Green Valley Road over Loop Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Green Valley Road over Loop Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Green Valley Road over Loop Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.