US Bridges

Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · .20 to ENDMAIN&.02 to R61 · Structure no. 000000000018552

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 66 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 5 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 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

CarriesRoute 614
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location.20 to ENDMAIN&.02 to R61
RouteCounty Highway 614
Coordinates37.15346, -81.35594
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2015)
Projected traffic47 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Route 614 over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.