US Bridges

Tobacco Road over Cow Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 1.45 to 40 - 0.25 to 649 · Structure no. 000000000009259

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
246
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tobacco Road over Cow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tobacco Road over Cow Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 246 vehicles a day, projected to reach 274 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesTobacco Road
CrossesCow Creek
Location1.45 to 40 - 0.25 to 649
RouteCounty Highway 647
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.97968, -79.03232
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 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 rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic246 (2022)
Projected traffic274 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 Tobacco Road over Cow Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tobacco Road over Cow 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 Tobacco Road over Cow Creek carry?

About 246 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Tobacco Road over Cow Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Tobacco Road over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.