US Bridges

Virginian Road over Wards Fork Creek

Fair

Charlotte County, Virginia · 0.79 to 47 / 0.76 to 650 · Structure no. 000000000004944

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
88 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Virginian Road over Wards Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying Virginian Road over Wards Fork Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 128 vehicles a day, projected to reach 143 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesVirginian Road
CrossesWards Fork Creek
Location0.79 to 47 / 0.76 to 650
RouteCounty Highway 660
CountyCharlotte County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.11326, -78.66212
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2021)
Projected traffic143 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Virginian Road over Wards Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Virginian Road over Wards Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Virginian Road over Wards Fork Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Virginian Road over Wards Fork Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Virginian Road over Wards Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.