US Bridges

Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 1.40-RT 635 / 1.00-RT 641 · Structure no. 000000000001418

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
427
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River is a concrete continuous slab carrying Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 427 vehicles a day, projected to reach 617 by 2042. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesDancing Creek Road
CrossesPedlar River
Location1.40-RT 635 / 1.00-RT 641
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.60044, -79.26391
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic427 (2022)
Projected traffic617 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$106.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River carry?

About 427 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Dancing Creek Road over Pedlar River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.