US Bridges

Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek

Good

Wise County, Virginia · .02M to 693 & .08M to 23B · Structure no. 000000000019413

Built
1921
104 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek is a concrete slab carrying Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 104 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBold Camp Rd.
CrossesIndian Creek
Location.02M to 693 & .08M to 23B
RouteCounty Highway 633
Coordinates37.11721, -82.59837
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2021)
Projected traffic900 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Bold Camp Rd. over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.