US Bridges

13th Street over Tinker Creek

Fair

Roanoke city, Virginia · 0063460 0001MASON RD · Structure no. 000000000021643

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,500
1985 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

13th Street over Tinker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 13th Street over Tinker Creek in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 5,500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,000 by 2042. The structure is 107 ft (32.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
Carries13th Street
CrossesTinker Creek
Location0063460 0001MASON RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRoanoke city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.29312, -79.92302
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length107 ft (32.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (1985)
Projected traffic9,000 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$186 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 13th Street over Tinker Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 13th Street over Tinker 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 13th Street over Tinker Creek carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (1985 count).

How long is 13th Street over Tinker Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns 13th Street over Tinker Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.