US Bridges

Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · .4 TOR630 & .45 to R725 · Structure no. 000000000017597

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
146 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
43
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2045. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCliffview Road
CrossesNorth Fork Holston River
Location.4 TOR630 & .45 to R725
RouteCounty Highway 631
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.91851, -81.61616
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2022)
Projected traffic48 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$496.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cliffview Road over North Fork Holston River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.