US Bridges

Dial Rock Road over N.F.Clinch River

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.02 FR 19B 0.05 Market S · Structure no. 000000000022540

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
862
1990 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dial Rock Road over N.F.Clinch River is a concrete slab carrying Dial Rock Road over N.F.Clinch River in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 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 862 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,293 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDial Rock Road
CrossesN.F.Clinch River
Location0.02 FR 19B 0.05 Market S
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13654, -81.4894
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 inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating97 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic862 (1990)
Projected traffic1,293 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dial Rock Road over N.F.Clinch River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dial Rock Road over N.F.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 2023.

How much traffic does Dial Rock Road over N.F.Clinch River carry?

About 862 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Dial Rock Road over N.F.Clinch River?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Dial Rock Road over N.F.Clinch River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.