US Bridges

Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek

Good

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.20 FR 700 0.10 to 16A · Structure no. 000000000031384

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek is a concrete frame carrying Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, projected to reach 345 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPisgah Road
CrossesFairground Creek
Location0.20 FR 700 0.10 to 16A
RouteCity Street 632
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.12636, -81.55187
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2020)
Projected traffic345 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$101.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek 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 Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pisgah Road over Fairground Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.