US Bridges

Mountain Road over Clinch River

Fair

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.16-19/460;0.5-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029680

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountain Road over Clinch River is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Mountain Road over Clinch River in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 years old, older 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesMountain Road
CrossesClinch River
Location0.16-19/460;0.5-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10893, -81.6312
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2011)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Mountain Road over Clinch River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mountain Road 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Mountain Road over Clinch River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Mountain Road over Clinch River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Mountain Road over Clinch River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.