US Bridges

2nd Street over Clinch River

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.30 Fnt St; 0.20 RTE 67N · Structure no. 000000000022469

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
210 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,840
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd Street over Clinch River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2nd Street over Clinch River in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 2,840 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,146 by 2042. The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries2nd Street
CrossesClinch River
Location0.30 Fnt St; 0.20 RTE 67N
RouteU.S. Route 67
Coordinates37.09608, -81.80357
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length210 ft (64.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,840 (2022)
Projected traffic4,146 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$91 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd Street over Clinch River built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd Street over Clinch River 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 2nd Street over Clinch River carry?

About 2,840 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 2nd Street over Clinch River?

The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd Street over Clinch River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.