US Bridges

Berkley Road over Glade Creet

Fair

Roanoke city, Virginia · 0040KING St. 0030NCL Vnto · Structure no. 000000000021608

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
1992 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Berkley Road over Glade Creet is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Berkley Road over Glade Creet in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 62 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 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBerkley Road
CrossesGlade Creet
Location0040KING St. 0030NCL Vnto
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.28833, -79.8881
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating80 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (1992)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$99 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Berkley Road over Glade Creet built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Berkley Road over Glade Creet 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Berkley Road over Glade Creet carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Berkley Road over Glade Creet?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Berkley Road over Glade Creet?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.