US Bridges

Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek

Good

Staunton city, Virginia · .12HAMPTON ST-.06WELLERDR · Structure no. 000000000021980

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,165
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek is a concrete slab carrying Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek in Staunton city, Virginia. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 11,165 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12,449 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGreenville Avenue
CrossesAsylum Creek
Location.12HAMPTON ST-.06WELLERDR
RouteU.S. Route 11
Coordinates38.14065, -79.07138
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.6 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,165 (2022)
Projected traffic12,449 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$20 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek carry?

About 11,165 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Greenville Avenue over Asylum Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.