Moreland Gap Rd over Smith Creek
Shenandoah County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Moreland Gap Rd over Smith Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 322 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Shenandoah County rated good (45.5%); 1 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 0.60 to 11 - 1.90 to 826 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017296 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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