US Bridges

Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek

Good

Roanoke city, Virginia · 0.01- Hollins RD · Structure no. 000000000030418

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
131 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,565
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,565 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,946 by 2042. The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Mountain Road
CrossesTinker Creek
Location0.01- Hollins RD
RouteCity Street 605
CountyRoanoke city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.30579, -79.92572
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length131 ft (39.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.9 m)
Deck width56 ft (17 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,565 (2022)
Projected traffic6,946 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$40 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek carry?

About 6,565 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.9 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Old Mountain Road over Tinker Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.