US Bridges

Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond Creek

Good

Tazewell County, Virginia · 0.00 Walnut & 0.21RTE 102 · Structure no. 000000000031437

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,696
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond Creek is a concrete frame carrying Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,696 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,891 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTazewell Avenue
CrossesBeaver Pond Creek
Location0.00 Walnut & 0.21RTE 102
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTazewell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.25148, -81.27145
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,696 (2022)
Projected traffic1,891 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond Creek built?

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

What condition is Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond Creek carry?

About 1,696 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Tazewell Avenue over Beaver Pond Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.