US Bridges

Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2

Good

Tazewell County, Virginia · .90FR RT643;4.6TO RT627 · Structure no. 000000000026470

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
271
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 is a concrete slab carrying Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 271 vehicles a day, projected to reach 302 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesAmonate Road
CrossesBeech Fork Creek #2
Location.90FR RT643;4.6TO RT627
RouteCounty Highway 624
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18529, -81.6468
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2022)
Projected traffic302 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2 carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Amonate Road over Beech Fork Creek #2?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.