US Bridges

Lee Highway over M.F. Holston River

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · 5.11FR WASH.CO.;0.29TO 81 · Structure no. 000000000017371

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
195 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
6,374
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Highway over M.F. Holston River is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lee Highway over M.F. Holston River in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 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 6,374 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7,107 by 2045. The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesLee Highway
CrossesM.F. Holston River
Location5.11FR WASH.CO.;0.29TO 81
RouteU.S. Route 11
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.80749, -81.62207
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length195 ft (59.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,374 (2022)
Projected traffic7,107 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 M.F. Holston River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Lee Highway over M.F. Holston River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lee Highway over M.F. Holston River carry?

About 6,374 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lee Highway over M.F. Holston River?

The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Highway over M.F. Holston River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.