US Bridges

Crigger Road over Crigger Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wythe County, Virginia · .40M to 749 & .70M to 612 · Structure no. 000000000019743

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
190
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crigger Road over Crigger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crigger Road over Crigger Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1983, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 190 vehicles a day, projected to reach 285 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesCrigger Road
CrossesCrigger Creek
Location.40M to 749 & .70M to 612
RouteCounty Highway 671
Coordinates36.80916, -81.25167
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating4 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2017)
Projected traffic285 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$120.3 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crigger Road over Crigger Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Crigger Road over Crigger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Crigger Road over Crigger Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Crigger Road over Crigger Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Crigger Road over Crigger Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.