US Bridges

ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair Creek

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · 0.47 to 600N 0.64 to 605N · Structure no. 000000000017509

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
973
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair Creek in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1993, 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 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 973 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,421 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesST Clair Creek RD
CrossesST Clair Creek
Location0.47 to 600N 0.64 to 605N
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.7489, -81.64518
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic973 (2022)
Projected traffic1,421 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$68.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair Creek carry?

About 973 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns ST Clair Creek RD over ST Clair Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.