US Bridges

Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 1.2MFR737; .0MTO644 · Structure no. 000000000018633

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
261
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel Creek is a concrete slab carrying Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1982, 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 261 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 392 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesExbihit Mine Road
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location1.2MFR737; .0MTO644
RouteCounty Highway 659
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.30592, -81.34581
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
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 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, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic261 (2022)
Projected traffic392 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel 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 Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel Creek carry?

About 261 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Exbihit Mine Road over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.