US Bridges

Hundley Road over Double Branch Creek

FairPosted for load

Halifax County, Virginia · 2.10 to 609 - 1.00 to 610 · Structure no. 000000000009225

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
243
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hundley Road over Double Branch Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hundley Road over Double Branch Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 243 vehicles a day, projected to reach 364 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesHundley Road
CrossesDouble Branch Creek
Location2.10 to 609 - 1.00 to 610
RouteCounty Highway 611
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.82395, -78.83977
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic243 (2020)
Projected traffic364 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$526.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hundley Road over Double Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hundley Road over Double Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hundley Road over Double Branch Creek carry?

About 243 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Hundley Road over Double Branch Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hundley Road over Double Branch Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.