US Bridges

Carsonville Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · 1.0 to 696 -.06 to Rt 21 · Structure no. 000000000008853

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
395
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carsonville Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Carsonville Road over Beaver Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2006, 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 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 395 vehicles a day, projected to reach 440 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCarsonville Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1.0 to 696 -.06 to Rt 21
RouteCounty Highway 660
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.71399, -81.15984
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic395 (2022)
Projected traffic440 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$111.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Carsonville Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Carsonville 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Carsonville Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 395 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Carsonville Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Carsonville Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.