US Bridges

Tanner Town Road over Evans Creek

FairPosted for load

Brunswick County, Virginia · 1.9 Ncl Brod & .25 to 623 · Structure no. 000000000003724

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
791
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tanner Town Road over Evans Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tanner Town Road over Evans Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 791 vehicles a day, projected to reach 997 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesTanner Town Road
CrossesEvans Creek
Location1.9 Ncl Brod & .25 to 623
RouteCounty Highway 657
CountyBrunswick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.73129, -78.0132
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic791 (2013)
Projected traffic997 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$175 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tanner Town Road over Evans Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tanner Town Road over Evans 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Tanner Town Road over Evans Creek carry?

About 791 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Tanner Town Road over Evans Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Tanner Town Road over Evans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.