US Bridges

Slate Creek over Lick Branch

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.01-RT. 83; 3.3-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029710

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slate Creek over Lick Branch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Slate Creek over Lick Branch in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesSlate Creek
CrossesLick Branch
Location0.01-RT. 83; 3.3-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 3075
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.30247, -82.02692
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$732 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slate Creek over Lick Branch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slate Creek over Lick Branch 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Slate Creek over Lick Branch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Slate Creek over Lick Branch?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Slate Creek over Lick Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.