US Bridges

Mcchesney Dr. over Beaver Creek

Fair

Bristol city, Virginia · 0.05 Old Ab Hy 0.04 D End · Structure no. 000000000019997

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
1994 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcchesney Dr. over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcchesney Dr. 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 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 109 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 164 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMcchesney Dr.
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.05 Old Ab Hy 0.04 D End
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBristol city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.61643, -82.16227
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (1994)
Projected traffic164 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcchesney Dr. over Beaver Creek built?

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

What condition is Mcchesney Dr. 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 Mcchesney Dr. over Beaver Creek carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mcchesney Dr. over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mcchesney Dr. over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.