US Bridges

A Street over Town Creek

Fair

Washington County, Virginia · 0.04 Kg MTN;0.03 Grn Spsr · Structure no. 000000000022385

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,263
1994 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

A Street over Town Creek is a concrete slab carrying A Street over Town Creek in Washington 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 2,263 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,395 by 2039. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesA Street
CrossesTown Creek
Location0.04 Kg MTN;0.03 Grn Spsr
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWashington County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.70969, -81.97067
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,263 (1994)
Projected traffic3,395 by 2039
Trucks2%
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$94.9 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was A Street over Town Creek built?

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

What condition is A Street over Town Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does A Street over Town Creek carry?

About 2,263 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is A Street over Town Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns A Street over Town Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.