US Bridges

Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked Creek

FairPosted for load

Augusta County, Virginia · 0.35 Rt 752 1.45 Rt 732 · Structure no. 000000000002290

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked Creek in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesSlate Hill RD
CrossesN Fork Naked Creek
Location0.35 Rt 752 1.45 Rt 732
RouteCounty Highway 753
CountyAugusta County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.30124, -79.01513
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2019)
Projected traffic26 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$101 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Slate Hill RD over N Fork Naked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.