US Bridges

Dresden Rd. over Stream

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.02-RT.632;0.10-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029817

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dresden Rd. over Stream is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dresden Rd. over Stream in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 5 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2040. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesDresden Rd.
CrossesStream
Location0.02-RT.632;0.10-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 4158
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18794, -82.00478
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length62 ft (19 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic90 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$735 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dresden Rd. over Stream built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dresden Rd. over Stream 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Dresden Rd. over Stream carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Dresden Rd. over Stream?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dresden Rd. over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.