US Bridges

Meadville Road over Banister River

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.34 to 833 - 0.10 to 888 · Structure no. 000000000009253

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
244 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,156
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meadville Road over Banister River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Meadville Road over Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 1,156 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,289 by 2045. The structure is 244 ft (74.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesMeadville Road
CrossesBanister River
Location0.34 to 833 - 0.10 to 888
RouteCounty Highway 642
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.84039, -79.02561
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length244 ft (74.3 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,156 (2022)
Projected traffic1,289 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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$229.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Meadville Road over Banister River built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Meadville Road over Banister River 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Meadville Road over Banister River carry?

About 1,156 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Meadville Road over Banister River?

The structure is 244 ft (74.3 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Meadville Road over Banister River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.