US Bridges

Route 0676 over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.0 FRRT775;.02TORT711 · Structure no. 000000000018644

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0676 over Dry Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying Route 0676 over Dry Fork Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 65 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 72 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 0676
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location0.0 FRRT775;.02TORT711
RouteCounty Highway 676
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.15875, -81.63219
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2015)
Projected traffic83 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 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$75.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0676 over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Route 0676 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Route 0676 over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Route 0676 over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0676 over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.