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SOUTH MAIN ST. over CHESTNUT CREEK

Galax, Virginia

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Coordinates:
+36.64581, -80.91911
36°38'45" N, 80°55'09" W

Facts

Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.
Name:SOUTH MAIN ST. over CHESTNUT CREEK
Structure number:000000000020278
Location:0085 58 0095 SCL GALAX
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Urban) [16]
Length of largest span:65.0 ft. [19.8 m]
Total length:172.9 ft. [52.7 m]
Roadway width between curbs:25.9 ft. [7.9 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:31.5 ft. [9.6 m]
Skew angle:30°
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1948
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 13.5 / HS 15 [3]
Number of main spans:3
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Latex Concrete or similar additive [3]

Latest Available Inspection: January 2017

Good/Fair/Poor Condition:Fair
Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:5,866 [as of 2014]
Truck traffic:1% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Structural appraisal:Equal to present minimum criteria [6]
Deck geometry appraisal:Basically intolerable requiring high priority of replacement [2]
Water adequacy appraisal:Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Roadway alignment appraisal:Better than present minimum criteria [7]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Sufficiency rating:74.0
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge or other major structure without deck rehabilitation or replacement [33]
Estimated cost of work:$220,000

Previous Inspections

DateConditionDeckSuperstructureSubstructureADTSuff. Rating
January 2017FairSatisfactorySatisfactorySatisfactory586674.0
January 2015FairSatisfactoryGoodSatisfactory775765.2
January 2013FairSatisfactoryGoodSatisfactory775765.2
January 2011FairSatisfactoryGoodSatisfactory775765.2
January 2009FairSatisfactoryGoodSatisfactory775765.2
January 2007FairSatisfactoryGoodSatisfactory775766.2
January 2005FairSatisfactoryGoodSatisfactory775766.2
January 2003FairSatisfactoryGoodSatisfactory775766.2
January 2001GoodGoodGoodGood775767.2
February 1999GoodGoodGoodGood775767.2
March 1997GoodGoodGoodGood775767.2
January 1995GoodGoodVery GoodVery Good775765.6
June 1993GoodGoodVery GoodVery Good775765.6
June 1991GoodGoodVery GoodVery Good775765.6