US Bridges

Little Wolf Run over Abrams Creek

FairPosted for load

Washington County, Virginia · .05M to 629 & .56M to 629 · Structure no. 000000000025100

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
61
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Wolf Run over Abrams Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Wolf Run over Abrams Creek in Washington County, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 61 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Wolf Run
CrossesAbrams Creek
Location.05M to 629 & .56M to 629
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountyWashington County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69057, -82.2842
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2017)
Projected traffic70 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$260 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little Wolf Run over Abrams Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Wolf Run over Abrams 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Little Wolf Run over Abrams Creek carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Little Wolf Run over Abrams Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Little Wolf Run over Abrams Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.