US Bridges

N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · 12.10FR Wy CL-0.40NCL Ind · Structure no. 000000000008704

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,790
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen is a concrete slab carrying N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 92 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 1,790 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,996 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.1 mi (79 km).

Location

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CarriesN Independence Ave
CrossesPeach Bottom Ck@-Indepen
Location12.10FR Wy CL-0.40NCL Ind
RouteU.S. Route 21
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63617, -81.1574
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,790 (2022)
Projected traffic1,996 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.1 mi (79 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$176.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen carry?

About 1,790 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns N Independence Ave over Peach Bottom Ck@-Indepen?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.