US Bridges

Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue

Fair

Roanoke County, Virginia · 0.1-CAMPBELL;0.4 Rte. 24 · Structure no. 000000000021750

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
137 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67,101
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue in Roanoke County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 57 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 67,101 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 74,818 by 2045. The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long and 117 ft wide.

CarriesRoute 0581
CrossesTazewell Avenue
Location0.1-CAMPBELL;0.4 Rte. 24
RouteInterstate 581
Coordinates37.27, -79.93633
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length137 ft (41.8 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width117 ft (35.6 m)
Roadway width112 ft (34.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67,101 (2022)
Projected traffic74,818 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$295 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue 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 2023.

How much traffic does Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue carry?

About 67,101 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue?

The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 117 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.