US Bridges

Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River

Fair

Wise County, Virginia · 0005MAPLE ST 0000WALLEN S · Structure no. 000000000019964

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
225
1999 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 225 vehicles a day, projected to reach 338 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesProctor Street
CrossesS.F. Powell River
Location0005MAPLE ST 0000WALLEN S
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.86112, -82.77488
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 inspectionMarch 2024
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (1999)
Projected traffic338 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$5 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Proctor Street over S.F. Powell River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.