US Bridges

Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run Creek

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · .3 MI FR 91-.3 MI to 613 · Structure no. 000000000025848

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
295
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run Creek is a concrete slab carrying Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run Creek in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 295 vehicles a day, projected to reach 329 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesUpper Poor Val RD
CrossesTurkey Run Creek
Location.3 MI FR 91-.3 MI to 613
RouteCounty Highway 633
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.90682, -81.73687
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic295 (2022)
Projected traffic329 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$115.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run Creek carry?

About 295 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Poor Val RD over Turkey Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.