I-81 N Off Ramp A over Stony Creek
Shenandoah County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-81 N Off Ramp A over Stony Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 457 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Shenandoah County rated fair (54.0%); 1 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 233 ft |
| Location | 0.09 to 81NB -0.03 to 185 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017037 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shenandoah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 Nbl over Saumsville Rd (rte 600) | 1965 | 46,351 | Fair |
| I-81 Sbl over Saumsville Rd (rt 600) | 1965 | 46,351 | Fair |
| I-81 over Spring Hollow Run | 1966 | 46,351 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over Cedar Creek | 1965 | 30,918 | Fair |
| I-81 Sbl over Cedar Creek | 1965 | 29,439 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over CSX Railroad | 1965 | 28,195 | Fair |
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