Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River
Scott County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tito Cain Gap Road over North Fork Clinch River in Scott County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- It is one of 27 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated good (19.6%); 14 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | .03 Mi. SW US Hwy 23 |
| NBI structure number | 080812000003200 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 23 over Branch | 1932 | 20,812 | Fair |
| Route 23 over N Fork Holston River | 1943 | 20,812 | Good |
| Route 23 Business over NS Rr;little Moccasin Ck | 2000 | 15,883 | Fair |
| US23/58/421 over Clinch River | 1971 | 12,606 | Fair |
| US Highway 23 over Troublesome Creek | 1970 | 12,606 | Fair |
| US Highway 23 over Troublesome Creek | 1970 | 12,606 | Fair |
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