US Bridges

Virginia Ave. over Clinch River

Good

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.00E 1st St; 0.01 Rt 460 · Structure no. 000000000025401

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
149 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
161
1994 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Virginia Ave. over Clinch River is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Virginia Ave. over Clinch River in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 161 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 242 by 2039. The structure is 149 ft (45.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVirginia Ave.
CrossesClinch River
Location0.00E 1st St; 0.01 Rt 460
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.09265, -81.79324
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length149 ft (45.3 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic161 (1994)
Projected traffic242 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Virginia Ave. over Clinch River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Virginia Ave. over Clinch River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Virginia Ave. over Clinch River carry?

About 161 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Virginia Ave. over Clinch River?

The structure is 149 ft (45.3 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Virginia Ave. over Clinch River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.