US Bridges

Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 2.27 to 746 - 0.78 to 855 · Structure no. 000000000009213

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
270
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 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 270 vehicles a day, projected to reach 308 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesBlack Walnut Road
CrossesBlack Walnut Creek
Location2.27 to 746 - 0.78 to 855
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.88592, -78.71392
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2017)
Projected traffic308 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$614.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut Creek carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Black Walnut Road over Black Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.