US Bridges

Mount Athos Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.05-RT 609/2.03-ESMAINT · Structure no. 000000000004340

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,859
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mount Athos Road over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mount Athos Road over Beaver Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 5,859 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,533 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMount Athos Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.05-RT 609/2.03-ESMAINT
RouteCounty Highway 726
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.39073, -79.05977
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length150 ft (45.6 m)
Longest span62 ft (19 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,859 (2022)
Projected traffic6,533 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$143.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mount Athos Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mount Athos Road over Beaver 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Mount Athos Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 5,859 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Mount Athos Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.6 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (19 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Mount Athos Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.