US Bridges

Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · 1.8 FR Rt 42;1.05 Rt 754 · Structure no. 000000000017579

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
106
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2011, 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 106 vehicles a day, projected to reach 118 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesLick Creek Road
CrossesLick Creek
Location1.8 FR Rt 42;1.05 Rt 754
RouteCounty Highway 621
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.97748, -81.45907
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2022)
Projected traffic118 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Lick Creek Road over Lick 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lick Creek Road over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.