US Bridges

Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wythe County, Virginia · 0.05-RT.680; 0.75-END · Structure no. 000000000019757

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
445
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 445 vehicles a day, projected to reach 498 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBrushy Mountain RD
CrossesBr Reed Creek
Location0.05-RT.680; 0.75-END
RouteCounty Highway 681
CountyWythe County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.93871, -81.26789
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating24 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic445 (2021)
Projected traffic498 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$92.2 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed Creek built?

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

What condition is Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed Creek carry?

About 445 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Brushy Mountain RD over Br Reed Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.