US Bridges

Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith Creek

Fair

Alleghany County, Virginia · .01 COMMERCIAL-.01RIDGEWA · Structure no. 000000000027731

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
168 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
539
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 6 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 539 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 601 by 2045. The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMain ST (rt 60W)
CrossesSmith Creek
Location.01 COMMERCIAL-.01RIDGEWA
RouteU.S. Route 60
Coordinates37.81578, -79.82514
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length168 ft (51.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic539 (2022)
Projected traffic601 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$310 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith Creek carry?

About 539 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Main ST (rt 60W) over Smith Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.