US Bridges

Route 678 over Routes 19/460

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · .0MTO6545&.7MTOTAZCITYLIM · Structure no. 000000000018647

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
202 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,023
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 678 over Routes 19/460 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 678 over Routes 19/460 in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 2,023 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,666 by 2042. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesRoute 678
CrossesRoutes 19/460
Location.0MTO6545&.7MTOTAZCITYLIM
RouteCity Street 678
Coordinates37.14811, -81.49091
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span134 ft (40.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,023 (2022)
Projected traffic2,666 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 678 over Routes 19/460 built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Route 678 over Routes 19/460 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Route 678 over Routes 19/460 carry?

About 2,023 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 678 over Routes 19/460?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 134 ft (40.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Route 678 over Routes 19/460?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.