US Bridges

11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR

FairPosted for load

Norton city, Virginia · .11M to 674 & .8OM to 23 · Structure no. 000000000022451

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
267 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
5,187
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR in Norton city, Virginia. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,187 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,784 by 2045. The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries11th & Main -St.Sw
CrossesNs; CSX Interstate RR
Location.11M to 674 & .8OM to 23
RouteCity Street 240
CountyNorton city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.93025, -82.63438
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+6 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length267 ft (81.4 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,187 (2022)
Projected traffic5,784 by 2045
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
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$729.3 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is 11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR 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 2024.

How much traffic does 11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR carry?

About 5,187 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is 11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR?

The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns 11th & Main -St.Sw over Ns; CSX Interstate RR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.