US Bridges

Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run

Good

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 3.85 to 714 - 0.80 to 759 · Structure no. 000000000017121

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
34
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run is a concrete slab carrying Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 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 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCedar Creek RD
CrossesPaddy Run
Location3.85 to 714 - 0.80 to 759
RouteCounty Highway 621
Coordinates39.02348, -78.45994
Functional classRural 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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2017)
Projected traffic39 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cedar Creek RD over Paddy Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.