US Bridges

Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · 5.8 to GRAYCO-10.3 to R11 · Structure no. 000000000017391

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,364
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek is a concrete slab carrying Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 92 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 1,364 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,521 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesHighway Sixteen
CrossesCressy Creek
Location5.8 to GRAYCO-10.3 to R11
RouteState Highway 16
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.775, -81.41309
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,364 (2022)
Projected traffic1,521 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$236 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek carry?

About 1,364 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Highway Sixteen over Cressy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.