US Bridges

Sangers Lane over Christian Creek

Good

Augusta County, Virginia · 1.77 Rt 792 - 2.30 Rt 642 · Structure no. 000000000029363

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sangers Lane over Christian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sangers Lane over Christian Creek in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 131 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesSangers Lane
CrossesChristian Creek
Location1.77 Rt 792 - 2.30 Rt 642
RouteCounty Highway 794
CountyAugusta County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.12852, -78.9946
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.1 US tons
Inventory rating50.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2019)
Projected traffic131 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sangers Lane over Christian Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sangers Lane over Christian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Sangers Lane over Christian Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sangers Lane over Christian Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Sangers Lane over Christian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.