US Bridges

Old Valley Pike over Cedar Creek

Good

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.00 Warren -0.00 Shen · Structure no. 000000000029343

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
354 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,886
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Valley Pike over Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Valley Pike over Cedar Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,886 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,333 by 2042. The structure is 354 ft (107.9 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Valley Pike
CrossesCedar Creek
Location0.00 Warren -0.00 Shen
RouteU.S. Route 11
Coordinates39.00646, -78.31955
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length354 ft (107.9 m)
Longest span177 ft (53.9 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,886 (2022)
Projected traffic4,333 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Valley Pike over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Valley Pike over Cedar 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Valley Pike over Cedar Creek carry?

About 3,886 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Valley Pike over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 354 ft (107.9 m) long with a longest span of 177 ft (53.9 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Old Valley Pike over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.