US Bridges

RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone River

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 10.58FR61;3.2TOWCLBLUEFLD · Structure no. 000000000018408

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,405
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone River in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 91 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 5,405 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,376 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl
CrossesBluestone River
Location10.58FR61;3.2TOWCLBLUEFLD
RouteU.S. Route 19
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.2178, -81.34757
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,405 (2022)
Projected traffic7,376 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone River built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone River carry?

About 5,405 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone River?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 19 SBL/460 Wbl over Bluestone River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.