US Bridges

Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.85-RT 501/1.24-RT 641 · Structure no. 000000000009252

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
631
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 76 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 631 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 749 by 2042. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLiberty Road
CrossesW Fork Terrible Creek
Location0.85-RT 501/1.24-RT 641
RouteCounty Highway 642
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.86154, -78.99087
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic631 (2022)
Projected traffic749 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible Creek carry?

About 631 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty Road over W Fork Terrible Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.