Cedar Ln over Smith Creek
Shenandoah County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cedar Ln over Smith Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 93 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.80 to 11 - 0.70 to 620 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017306 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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