US Bridges

Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek

FairPosted for load

Charlotte County, Virginia · 1.70-CHR.CH/1.33-DRAKESBR · Structure no. 000000000004843

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
213 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,237
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,237 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,494 by 2042. The structure is 213 ft (64.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesTollhouse Highway
CrossesRoanoke Creek
Location1.70-CHR.CH/1.33-DRAKESBR
RouteState Highway 47
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.02463, -78.61387
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length213 ft (64.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,237 (2022)
Projected traffic2,494 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$335.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek carry?

About 2,237 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek?

The structure is 213 ft (64.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Tollhouse Highway over Roanoke Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.