US Bridges

Slab Town Rd. over Comers Creek

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · 0.28 FR 670; 1.82 to 701 · Structure no. 000000000017666

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slab Town Rd. over Comers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Slab Town Rd. over Comers Creek in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 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 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 134 by 2045. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSlab Town Rd.
CrossesComers Creek
Location0.28 FR 670; 1.82 to 701
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75869, -81.49959
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
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 inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2022)
Projected traffic134 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$119.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slab Town Rd. over Comers Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Slab Town Rd. over Comers 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Slab Town Rd. over Comers Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Slab Town Rd. over Comers Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Slab Town Rd. over Comers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.