US Bridges

Fox Valley Road over Walker Creek

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · .05 to R659 & .25 to R644 · Structure no. 000000000017625

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
164
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox Valley Road over Walker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fox Valley Road over Walker Creek in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 164 vehicles a day, projected to reach 183 by 2042. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesFox Valley Road
CrossesWalker Creek
Location.05 to R659 & .25 to R644
RouteCounty Highway 645
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.83528, -81.5971
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2022)
Projected traffic183 by 2042
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 Fox Valley Road over Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fox Valley Road over Walker 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Fox Valley Road over Walker Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fox Valley Road over Walker Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fox Valley Road over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.