US Bridges

Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.3 FR 643; 5.1 to 627 · Structure no. 000000000018561

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
271
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 87 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 271 vehicles a day, projected to reach 302 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesAmanate Road
CrossesBeech Fork Creek #2
Location0.3 FR 643; 5.1 to 627
RouteCounty Highway 624
Coordinates37.1893, -81.641
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2022)
Projected traffic302 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$179.4 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 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 Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Amanate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.