US Bridges

Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · .08-RT694 & .92- Tenn LN · Structure no. 000000000016670

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 64 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 210 vehicles a day, projected to reach 234 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesBoozy Creek Rd.
CrossesBoozy Creek
Location.08-RT694 & .92- Tenn LN
RouteCounty Highway 618
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.5995, -82.39028
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2022)
Projected traffic234 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$126.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Boozy Creek Rd. over Boozy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.