US Bridges

Clicks Lane over Smith Creek

Good

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.05 to 620 -0.20 to 1044 · Structure no. 000000000017352

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
597
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clicks Lane over Smith Creek is a concrete slab carrying Clicks Lane over Smith Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 597 vehicles a day, projected to reach 672 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesClicks Lane
CrossesSmith Creek
Location0.05 to 620 -0.20 to 1044
RouteCounty Highway 823
Coordinates38.62789, -78.66386
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic597 (2020)
Projected traffic672 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Clicks Lane over Smith Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clicks Lane over Smith Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Clicks Lane over Smith Creek carry?

About 597 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Clicks Lane over Smith Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Clicks Lane over Smith Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.