US Bridges

Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · .60FR WVALINE;.15TORT643 · Structure no. 000000000018560

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1 in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1981, 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 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 213 vehicles a day, projected to reach 237 by 2045. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 0624
CrossesBeech Fork Creek #1
Location.60FR WVALINE;.15TORT643
RouteCounty Highway 624
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.19473, -81.63302
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2022)
Projected traffic237 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1 built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1 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 Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1 carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #1?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.