US Bridges

Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River

Good

Scott County, Virginia · .03 Mi. SW US HWY 23 · Structure no. 080812000003200

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1997 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesTito Cain Gap Road
CrossesNorth Fork Clinch River
Location.03 Mi. SW US HWY 23
RouteFederal Lands Road 642
Coordinates36.75807, -82.81503
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1997)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.