US Bridges

N. Pinecrest Lane over Little Creek

Fair

Bristol city, Virginia · 0.01 Comm.Av.Ex;@shearers · Structure no. 000000000030734

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
747
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Pinecrest Lane over Little Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N. Pinecrest Lane over Little Creek in Bristol city, Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 747 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,225 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesN. Pinecrest Lane
CrossesLittle Creek
Location0.01 Comm.Av.Ex;@shearers
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBristol city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.61208, -82.19396
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic747 (2013)
Projected traffic1,225 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$659.9 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N. Pinecrest Lane over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Pinecrest Lane over Little 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 2024.

How much traffic does N. Pinecrest Lane over Little Creek carry?

About 747 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is N. Pinecrest Lane over Little Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns N. Pinecrest Lane over Little Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.