US Bridges

Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned)

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 5.70TO19BUS-2.80TO460W · Structure no. 000000000018457

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
197 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
9,473
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned) is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned) in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 65 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 9,473 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,562 by 2045. The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesRoutes 19/460
CrossesNS Rwy Spur (abandoned)
Location5.70TO19BUS-2.80TO460W
RouteU.S. Route 19
Coordinates37.07863, -81.70662
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length197 ft (60 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,473 (2022)
Projected traffic10,562 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$135.2 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned) built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned) 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned) carry?

About 9,473 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned)?

The structure is 197 ft (60 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns Routes 19/460 over NS Rwy Spur (abandoned)?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.