US Bridges

Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · .36 Wcl Rl & .21 Rt 460 · Structure no. 000000000018477

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16,577
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 76 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 16,577 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,483 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 110 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesRoute 460/67
CrossesMudlick Ck
Location.36 Wcl Rl & .21 Rt 460
RouteU.S. Route 460
Coordinates37.09232, -81.83441
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width110 ft (33.5 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,577 (2022)
Projected traffic18,483 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck 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 2024.

How much traffic does Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck carry?

About 16,577 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 110 ft wide.

Who owns Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.