US Bridges

Valley Drive over Beaver Creek

Fair

Bristol city, Virginia · 0.1OLD Abingdon HY;0.4 11 · Structure no. 000000000019989

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,854
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley Drive over Beaver Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Valley Drive over Beaver Creek in Bristol city, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1986, 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 4,854 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,412 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesValley Drive
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.1OLD Abingdon HY;0.4 11
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBristol city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.61278, -82.16531
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,854 (2022)
Projected traffic5,412 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$20.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Valley Drive over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Valley Drive over Beaver 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Valley Drive over Beaver Creek carry?

About 4,854 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Valley Drive over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Drive over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.