US Bridges

Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon Creek

Fair

Wise County, Virginia · .28MTOENDMAINT &.03MTO68 · Structure no. 000000000019488

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon Creek in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLower Imboden Rd.
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location.28MTOENDMAINT &.03MTO68
RouteCounty Highway 810
CountyWise County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.88394, -82.80666
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2021)
Projected traffic39 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Imboden Rd. over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.