US Bridges

Mtn View Drive over Sieberts Creek

Fair

Harrisonburg city, Virginia · 0007CNTRLL AV0012DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000020425

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
1980 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mtn View Drive over Sieberts Creek is a steel culvert carrying Mtn View Drive over Sieberts Creek in Harrisonburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 77 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesMtn View Drive
CrossesSieberts Creek
Location0007CNTRLL AV0012DEAD End
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHarrisonburg city
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.43914, -78.85901
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width77 ft (23.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1980)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Mtn View Drive over Sieberts Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mtn View Drive over Sieberts 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Mtn View Drive over Sieberts Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1980 count).

How long is Mtn View Drive over Sieberts Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 77 ft wide.

Who owns Mtn View Drive over Sieberts Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.