US Bridges

West End Road over Blue Spring Branch

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 1.05 to R623&1.65 FR R667 · Structure no. 000000000018663

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

West End Road over Blue Spring Branch is a concrete slab carrying West End Road over Blue Spring Branch in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1960, 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 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 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWest End Road
CrossesBlue Spring Branch
Location1.05 to R623&1.65 FR R667
RouteCounty Highway 727
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08862, -81.34646
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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 rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2015)
Projected traffic120 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 West End Road over Blue Spring Branch built?

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

What condition is West End Road over Blue Spring Branch 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 West End Road over Blue Spring Branch carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is West End Road over Blue Spring Branch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns West End Road over Blue Spring Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.