US Bridges

Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River

Fair

Dickenson County, Virginia · 0.02 FR 72; 0.48 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000005861

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
101
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 110 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.

It carries about 101 vehicles a day, projected to reach 116 by 2045. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesTempes Branch
CrossesCranes Nest River
Location0.02 FR 72; 0.48 Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 634
CountyDickenson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.06378, -82.48967
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2021)
Projected traffic116 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Tempes Branch over Cranes Nest River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.