US Bridges

12th Street over Clear Creek

Fair

Norton city, Virginia · 0004RR Ave S 0002RR Ave N · Structure no. 000000000022446

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,194
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

12th Street over Clear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 12th Street over Clear Creek in Norton city, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 5 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 1,194 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,791 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries12th Street
CrossesClear Creek
Location0004RR Ave S 0002RR Ave N
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNorton city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.93938, -82.59486
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,194 (1990)
Projected traffic1,791 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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$101.4 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 12th Street over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is 12th Street over Clear 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 12th Street over Clear Creek carry?

About 1,194 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is 12th Street over Clear Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 12th Street over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.