US Bridges

Virginia Street over Beaver Creek

Good

Bristol city, Virginia · 0.12 ST ST 0.02 Willms ST · Structure no. 000000000019994

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
886
1994 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Virginia Street over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Virginia Street over Beaver Creek in Bristol city, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 886 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,329 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVirginia Street
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.12 ST ST 0.02 Willms ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.59646, -82.17728
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic886 (1994)
Projected traffic1,329 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$119.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Virginia Street over Beaver Creek built?

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

What condition is Virginia Street over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Virginia Street over Beaver Creek carry?

About 886 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Virginia Street over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Virginia Street over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.