US Bridges

Crawfish Road over Branch Reed Creek

Fair

Wythe County, Virginia · .10MTO680 & 5.25MTOENDRTE · Structure no. 000000000019692

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crawfish Road over Branch Reed Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crawfish Road over Branch Reed Creek in Wythe 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 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCrawfish Road
CrossesBranch Reed Creek
Location.10MTO680 & 5.25MTOENDRTE
RouteCounty Highway 625
CountyWythe County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94379, -81.25745
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2021)
Projected traffic25 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Crawfish Road over Branch Reed Creek built?

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

What condition is Crawfish Road over Branch Reed 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Crawfish Road over Branch Reed Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Crawfish Road over Branch Reed Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Crawfish Road over Branch Reed Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.