US Bridges

Asbury Church RD over Cripple Creek

FairPosted for load

Wythe County, Virginia · 0.0M Endmaint & 0.11M 749 · Structure no. 000000000019779

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
36
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Asbury Church RD over Cripple Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Asbury Church RD over Cripple 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesAsbury Church RD
CrossesCripple Creek
Location0.0M Endmaint & 0.11M 749
RouteCounty Highway 734
CountyWythe County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.82244, -81.27868
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2017)
Projected traffic56 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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$114.4 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Asbury Church RD over Cripple Creek built?

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

What condition is Asbury Church RD over Cripple 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Asbury Church RD over Cripple Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Asbury Church RD over Cripple Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Asbury Church RD over Cripple Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.