US Bridges

Turner Avenue over Linville Creek

Fair

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.10 Rt 1413 - 0.05 Rt 42 · Structure no. 000000000016266

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,473
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turner Avenue over Linville Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Turner Avenue over Linville Creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 2,473 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,028 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTurner Avenue
CrossesLinville Creek
Location0.10 Rt 1413 - 0.05 Rt 42
RouteCity Street 1414
CountyRockingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.61223, -78.80055
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,473 (2018)
Projected traffic3,028 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Turner Avenue over Linville Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Turner Avenue over Linville 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 Turner Avenue over Linville Creek carry?

About 2,473 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Turner Avenue over Linville Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Turner Avenue over Linville Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.