Apache Rd./778 over Sinking Creek
Giles County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Apache Rd./778 over Sinking Creek in Giles County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 76 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Giles County rated poor (3.1%); 3 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 0.20-Rte773;0.02-Rte460 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008516 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Giles County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street / 460 over Little Stoney Creek | 1958 | 14,250 | Fair |
| Main Street / 460 over Little Stoney Creek | 1958 | 14,250 | Fair |
| Main Street 460 over Doe Creek | 1932 | 14,206 | Good |
| Main Street 460 over Doe Creek | 1932 | 14,206 | Fair |
| Main Street 460 over Doe Creek | 1932 | 12,029 | Fair |
| Virginia Ave. over Rich Creek | 1930 | 9,105 | Fair |
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