US Bridges

Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway

Fair

Smyth County, Virginia · 1.10 FR 16-2.32 to 622 · Structure no. 000000000023780

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
244 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,066
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway in Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 9,066 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10,109 by 2042. The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesLee Highway
CrossesNorfolk Southern Railway
Location1.10 FR 16-2.32 to 622
RouteU.S. Route 11
CountySmyth County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.85068, -81.48572
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 21 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length244 ft (74.4 m)
Longest span114 ft (34.7 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,066 (2022)
Projected traffic10,109 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway carry?

About 9,066 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway?

The structure is 244 ft (74.4 m) long with a longest span of 114 ft (34.7 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Highway over Norfolk Southern Railway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.