US Bridges

10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave.

Fair

Roanoke city, Virginia · 002911 & 0047116 · Structure no. 000000000021603

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
665 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
10,307
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave. in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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.

It carries about 10,307 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,492 by 2045. The structure is 665 ft (202.7 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries10th Street
CrossesNsrw & Shen. Ave.
Location002911 & 0047116
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRoanoke city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.27524, -79.95771
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length665 ft (202.7 m)
Longest span187 ft (57.1 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,307 (2022)
Projected traffic11,492 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$267 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave. built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave. 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave. carry?

About 10,307 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave.?

The structure is 665 ft (202.7 m) long with a longest span of 187 ft (57.1 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Street over Nsrw & Shen. Ave.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.