US Bridges

High Knob RD over Stony Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · 0.02 657 06.48 Wise CO · Structure no. 000000000016680

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

High Knob RD over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying High Knob RD over Stony Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 93 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 44 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2045. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHigh Knob RD
CrossesStony Creek
Location0.02 657 06.48 Wise CO
RouteCounty Highway 619
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.81766, -82.61878
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2022)
Projected traffic49 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$196.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was High Knob RD over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is High Knob RD over Stony 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 High Knob RD over Stony Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is High Knob RD over Stony Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns High Knob RD over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.