US Bridges

Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · 4.0 FR 683 - .01 to 622 · Structure no. 000000000017367

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,201
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins is a concrete slab carrying Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 5 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 3,201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,569 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLee Highway
CrossesNick Creek @ Atkins
Location4.0 FR 683 - .01 to 622
RouteU.S. Route 11
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.86486, -81.43553
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,201 (2022)
Projected traffic3,569 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 Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins carry?

About 3,201 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Highway over Nick Creek @ Atkins?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.