US Bridges

Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.0 FR 643-1.4 to W.Va.L · Structure no. 000000000024721

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
152
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork Creek is a concrete frame carrying Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 152 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2042. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDry Fork Road
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location0.0 FR 643-1.4 to W.Va.L
RouteCounty Highway 637
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.1883, -81.62422
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic152 (2022)
Projected traffic169 by 2042
Trucks1%
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

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$418.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork 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 Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 152 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Fork Road over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.