US Bridges

Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek

Good

Halifax County, Virginia · 1.20 to 58 - 1.60 to 773 · Structure no. 000000000009269

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
509
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 509 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 609 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTurbeville Road
CrossesLawson Creek
Location1.20 to 58 - 1.60 to 773
RouteCounty Highway 658
Coordinates36.61124, -79.02417
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic509 (2022)
Projected traffic609 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek carry?

About 509 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Turbeville Road over Lawson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.