US Bridges

Linden_drive over Beaver Creek

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Bristol city, Virginia · 0.20OLDAIRPORT;0.75BONHAM · Structure no. 000000000025217

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
2003 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Linden_drive over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Linden_drive over Beaver Creek in Bristol city, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 3,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,500 by 2042. The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long and 43 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLinden_drive
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.20OLDAIRPORT;0.75BONHAM
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBristol city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63122, -82.12248
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2003)
Projected traffic4,500 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$292.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Linden_drive over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Linden_drive 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 Linden_drive over Beaver Creek carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Linden_drive over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Linden_drive over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.