US Bridges

Oak St. over Cavitts Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · .10MTO16 &.10MTOENDMAINT. · Structure no. 000000000018679

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
136
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak St. over Cavitts Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Oak St. over Cavitts Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 72 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 136 vehicles a day, projected to reach 156 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesOak St.
CrossesCavitts Creek
Location.10MTO16 &.10MTOENDMAINT.
RouteCounty Highway 764
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.15186, -81.53796
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136 (2015)
Projected traffic156 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$206.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oak St. over Cavitts Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Oak St. over Cavitts 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Oak St. over Cavitts Creek carry?

About 136 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Oak St. over Cavitts Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Oak St. over Cavitts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.