US Bridges

Senedo RD over Narrow Passage Creek

Fair

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.02 to 680 - 0.33 to 605 · Structure no. 000000000016983

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,321
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Senedo RD over Narrow Passage Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Senedo RD over Narrow Passage Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 60 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 5,321 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,933 by 2045. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSenedo RD
CrossesNarrow Passage Creek
Location0.02 to 680 - 0.33 to 605
RouteState Highway 42
CountyShenandoah County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.8739, -78.55679
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 inspectionSeptember 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,321 (2022)
Projected traffic5,933 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$101 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Senedo RD over Narrow Passage Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Senedo RD over Narrow Passage 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Senedo RD over Narrow Passage Creek carry?

About 5,321 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Senedo RD over Narrow Passage Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Senedo RD over Narrow Passage Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.