US Bridges

River Road over Miry Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 2.80-RT 682 - 1.33-RT 945 · Structure no. 000000000009270

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
873
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road over Miry Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying River Road over Miry Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 75 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 873 vehicles a day, projected to reach 973 by 2042. The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesRiver Road
CrossesMiry Creek
Location2.80-RT 682 - 1.33-RT 945
RouteCounty Highway 659
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69604, -78.9739
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length128 ft (39.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic873 (2022)
Projected traffic973 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$131.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was River Road over Miry Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is River Road over Miry 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does River Road over Miry Creek carry?

About 873 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is River Road over Miry Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns River Road over Miry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.