US Bridges

May Ave. over Toms Creek

Fair

Wise County, Virginia · .0M to 756 & .08M to 813 · Structure no. 000000000019494

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,144
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

May Ave. over Toms Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying May Ave. over Toms Creek in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 98 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 2,144 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,401 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMay Ave.
CrossesToms Creek
Location.0M to 756 & .08M to 813
RouteCounty Highway 1129
CountyWise County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94011, -82.47251
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,144 (2021)
Projected traffic2,401 by 2045
Trucks0%
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

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 May Ave. over Toms Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is May Ave. over Toms 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does May Ave. over Toms Creek carry?

About 2,144 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is May Ave. over Toms Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns May Ave. over Toms Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.