US Bridges

Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island Creek

Fair

Wythe County, Virginia · .80MTO100& .06MTOCARCOLN. · Structure no. 000000000019700

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
37
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 37 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2045. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesGreenbriar Rd.
CrossesLittle Reed Island Creek
Location.80MTO100& .06MTOCARCOLN.
RouteCounty Highway 637
Coordinates36.87283, -80.77457
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2017)
Projected traffic42 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island Creek carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Greenbriar Rd. over Little Reed Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.