US Bridges

Love Lady Creek RD over Pedlar River

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 0.58-RT 635/ 2.14-RT 607 · Structure no. 000000000001478

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
184
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Love Lady Creek RD over Pedlar River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Love Lady Creek RD over Pedlar River in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 56 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 6 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 184 vehicles a day, projected to reach 208 by 2045. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesLove Lady Creek RD
CrossesPedlar River
Location0.58-RT 635/ 2.14-RT 607
RouteCounty Highway 640
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.61208, -79.25131
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2019)
Projected traffic208 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$375 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Love Lady Creek RD over Pedlar River built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Love Lady Creek RD 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Love Lady Creek RD over Pedlar River carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Love Lady Creek RD over Pedlar River?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Love Lady Creek RD over Pedlar River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.