US Bridges

Teas Road over Cressy Creek

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · .26 to R695W & .15 to R16 · Structure no. 000000000017529

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
569
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Teas Road over Cressy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Teas Road over Cressy Creek in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 60 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 569 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 634 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTeas Road
CrossesCressy Creek
Location.26 to R695W & .15 to R16
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.77508, -81.41472
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 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 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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic569 (2022)
Projected traffic634 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$158.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Teas Road over Cressy Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Teas Road 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Teas Road over Cressy Creek carry?

About 569 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Teas Road over Cressy Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Teas Road over Cressy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.