US Bridges

Virgilina Road over Bluewing Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 1.30 to 740 - 1.80 to 738 · Structure no. 000000000009175

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,781
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Virgilina Road over Bluewing Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Virgilina Road over Bluewing Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 1,781 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,986 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesVirgilina Road
CrossesBluewing Creek
Location1.30 to 740 - 1.80 to 738
RouteState Highway 96
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.54518, -78.82639
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 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,781 (2022)
Projected traffic1,986 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$878 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Virgilina Road over Bluewing Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Virgilina Road over Bluewing 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 Virgilina Road over Bluewing Creek carry?

About 1,781 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Virgilina Road over Bluewing Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Virgilina Road over Bluewing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.