US Bridges

Route 0460 over Clinch River

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · .42 FR 460BP;1.00TOB460BP · Structure no. 000000000026572

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
250 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,265
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0460 over Clinch River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 0460 over Clinch River in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 4,265 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,755 by 2045. The structure is 250 ft (76.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 0460
CrossesClinch River
Location.42 FR 460BP;1.00TOB460BP
RouteU.S. Route 460
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08266, -81.75752
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length250 ft (76.2 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,265 (2022)
Projected traffic4,755 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0460 over Clinch River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 0460 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Route 0460 over Clinch River carry?

About 4,265 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0460 over Clinch River?

The structure is 250 ft (76.2 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0460 over Clinch River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.