Route 0011 over Plum Creek

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Radford city, Virginia · O.85 Mi. from Montg. Cl. · Structure no. 000000000021271

Built: 2002; 23 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 133 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 5,399; 2022 count
Owner: City; City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0011 over Plum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 0011 over Plum Creek in Radford city, Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 5,399 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,020 by 2042. The structure is 133 ft (40.6 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 0011

CrossesPlum Creek

LocationO.85 Mi. from Montg. Cl.

RouteU.S. Route 11

CountyRadford city

StateVirginia

Coordinates37.13245, -80.52917

Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating59 US tons

Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length133 ft (40.6 m)

Longest span133 ft (40.6 m)

Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,399 (2022)

Projected traffic6,020 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency

Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Route 0011 over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 0011 over Plum 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Route 0011 over Plum Creek carry?

About 5,399 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0011 over Plum Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.6 m) long with a longest span of 133 ft (40.6 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0011 over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.