Route 16 over Johnson Branch
Tazewell County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 16 over Johnson Branch in Tazewell County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,052 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 151 of the 203 inventoried bridges in Tazewell County rated fair (74.4%); 10 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Fr. 636; 0.68 to 635 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018390 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tazewell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck | 1949 | 16,577 | Fair |
| George C Peery Hwy over Big Town Hill Creek | 1947 | 16,577 | Good |
| Route 0460 over Stream | 1979 | 16,253 | Fair |
| Route 460 over Clinch River& Rte 460B | 1973 | 14,314 | Fair |
| Jim Boyd Blvd over Bluestone River | 2011 | 11,133 | Good |
| Front St Rte 460 over Clinch River | 2013 | 11,033 | Good |
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