US Bridges

Black Lick Road over Reed Creek

Fair

Wythe County, Virginia · .40M to 715 & .10M to 625 · Structure no. 000000000019752

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
364
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Black Lick Road over Reed Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Black Lick Road over Reed Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 364 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 546 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesBlack Lick Road
CrossesReed Creek
Location.40M to 715 & .10M to 625
RouteCounty Highway 680
CountyWythe County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94478, -81.24187
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2022)
Projected traffic546 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Black Lick Road over Reed Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Black Lick Road over 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Black Lick Road over Reed Creek carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Black Lick Road over Reed Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Black Lick Road over Reed Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.