US Bridges

Senedo RD over Swover Creek

Fair

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.10 to 691 - 0.75 to 703 · Structure no. 000000000016972

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,029
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Senedo RD over Swover Creek is a concrete slab carrying Senedo RD over Swover Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 73 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 2,029 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,262 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSenedo RD
CrossesSwover Creek
Location0.10 to 691 - 0.75 to 703
RouteState Highway 42
CountyShenandoah County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.84144, -78.67726
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,029 (2022)
Projected traffic2,262 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$88 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Senedo RD over Swover Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Senedo RD over Swover 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 Senedo RD over Swover Creek carry?

About 2,029 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Senedo RD over Swover Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Senedo RD over Swover Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.