US Bridges

I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD

Fair

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 2.07 to 651 - 3.07 to 55 · Structure no. 000000000017009

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25,051
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, 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 25,051 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 33,692 by 2045. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-81 Sbl
CrossesBattlefield RD
Location2.07 to 651 - 3.07 to 55
RouteInterstate 81
CountyShenandoah County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.98868, -78.41348
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating101 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,051 (2022)
Projected traffic33,692 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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$12 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD built?

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

What condition is I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD carry?

About 25,051 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns I-81 Sbl over Battlefield RD?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.