US Bridges

Glade Road over Reed Creek

Good

Wythe County, Virginia · .99M from 711 · Structure no. 000000000030807

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
430
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glade Road over Reed Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Glade Road over Reed Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 430 vehicles a day, projected to reach 645 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

CarriesGlade Road
CrossesReed Creek
Location.99M from 711
RouteCounty Highway 664
Coordinates36.94755, -81.18687
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating95 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2015)
Projected traffic645 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 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 Glade Road over Reed Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glade Road over Reed Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Glade Road over Reed Creek carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Glade Road over Reed Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Glade Road over Reed Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.