US Bridges

Route 1203 over Beaver Dam Creek

Fair

Washington County, Virginia · .10 FR 716; .03 to 1204 · Structure no. 000000000030822

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
675
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 1203 over Beaver Dam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 1203 over Beaver Dam Creek in Washington County, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 675 vehicles a day, projected to reach 699 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRoute 1203
CrossesBeaver Dam Creek
Location.10 FR 716; .03 to 1204
RouteCounty Highway 1203
Coordinates36.63149, -81.7904
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic675 (2017)
Projected traffic699 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 1203 over Beaver Dam Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 1203 over Beaver Dam 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Route 1203 over Beaver Dam Creek carry?

About 675 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Route 1203 over Beaver Dam Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Route 1203 over Beaver Dam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.