Sunset River Road
Carrying Sunset River Road over LICK CREEK
0.9 FR 716; 0.0 TO 42, Smyth, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Sunset River Road
The Sunset River Road bridge in Smyth, Virginia carries Sunset River Road over LICK CREEK. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 78 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Sunset River Road compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 78 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000017571
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Sunset River Road is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Sunset River Road against other structures in Smyth and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Sunset River Road?
Sunset River Road in Smyth, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Sunset River Road inspected?
Sunset River Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 78 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Sunset River Road is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Sunset River Road?
Sunset River Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Sunset River Road?
Sunset River Road is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Sunset River Road and does age affect safety?
Sunset River Road was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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