US Bridges

Stockton St. over Beaver Pond Creek

FairPosted for load

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.00 RTE 102 0.00SKLYN DR · Structure no. 000000000022426

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
226
1994 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stockton St. over Beaver Pond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stockton St. over Beaver Pond Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 226 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 339 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStockton St.
CrossesBeaver Pond Creek
Location0.00 RTE 102 0.00SKLYN DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.24956, -81.26996
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating16 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (1994)
Projected traffic339 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$157.3 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stockton St. over Beaver Pond Creek built?

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

What condition is Stockton St. over Beaver Pond 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Stockton St. over Beaver Pond Creek carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stockton St. over Beaver Pond Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Stockton St. over Beaver Pond Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.