US Bridges

Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #4

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 1.25M to 643&4.25M to 627 · Structure no. 000000000018563

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
271
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #4 is a concrete slab carrying Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #4 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 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 271 vehicles a day, projected to reach 302 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 0624
CrossesBeech Fork Creek #4
Location1.25M to 643&4.25M to 627
RouteCounty Highway 624
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18128, -81.65302
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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$147.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #4 built?

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

What condition is Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #4 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 #4 carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #4?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0624 over Beech Fork Creek #4?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.