US Bridges

Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek

PoorPosted for load

Norton city, Virginia · .02 Mile Frm 12th ST · Structure no. 000000000022444

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
58
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek in Norton city, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 58 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRose Avenue SE
CrossesClear Creek
Location.02 Mile Frm 12th ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorton city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.93963, -82.59526
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (1990)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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$106.6 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.