US Bridges

South Fork Drive over N F Reed Creek

Fair

Wythe County, Virginia · .60M to 11 & .45M to 667 · Structure no. 000000000019730

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
388
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Fork Drive over N F Reed Creek is a concrete slab carrying South Fork Drive over N F Reed Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 55 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 388 vehicles a day, projected to reach 566 by 2045. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSouth Fork Drive
CrossesN F Reed Creek
Location.60M to 11 & .45M to 667
RouteCounty Highway 663
Coordinates36.92429, -81.1713
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic388 (2017)
Projected traffic566 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 South Fork Drive over N F Reed Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is South Fork Drive over N F 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does South Fork Drive over N F Reed Creek carry?

About 388 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is South Fork Drive over N F Reed Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns South Fork Drive over N F Reed Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.