US Bridges

Jumps Road over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 1.8 FR 631;0.1 to 636 · Structure no. 000000000018594

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
266
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jumps Road over Dry Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying Jumps Road over Dry Fork Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 73 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 266 vehicles a day, projected to reach 399 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJumps Road
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location1.8 FR 631;0.1 to 636
RouteCounty Highway 637
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13461, -81.63061
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic266 (2022)
Projected traffic399 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Jumps Road over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Jumps Road over Dry 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 Jumps Road over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 266 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Jumps Road over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Jumps Road over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.