US Bridges

Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo

Good

Smyth County, Virginia · .03 FR RT42-2.34 to RT633 · Structure no. 000000000017503

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
191 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,084
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 68 years old, older 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 1,084 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,209 by 2042. The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.2 mi (84 km).

Location

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CarriesSaltville Highway
CrossesLaurel Creek @-Broadfo
Location.03 FR RT42-2.34 to RT633
RouteState Highway 91
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.92666, -81.67355
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length191 ft (58.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,084 (2022)
Projected traffic1,209 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed52.2 mi (84 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$769.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo carry?

About 1,084 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo?

The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Saltville Highway over Laurel Creek @-Broadfo?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.