US Bridges

Callahan Ave. over Callahan Creek

Fair

Wise County, Virginia · .38M TO685 & .63M to 600 · Structure no. 000000000019342

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
340
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Callahan Ave. over Callahan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Callahan Ave. over Callahan Creek in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 73 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 5 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesCallahan Ave.
CrossesCallahan Creek
Location.38M TO685 & .63M to 600
RouteState Highway 78
CountyWise County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94294, -82.79679
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2022)
Projected traffic510 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Callahan Ave. over Callahan Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Callahan Ave. over Callahan 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Callahan Ave. over Callahan Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Callahan Ave. over Callahan Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Callahan Ave. over Callahan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.