US Bridges

Johnson Mill Road over Sandy Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.89-RT 57/1.11-RT 674 · Structure no. 000000000009284

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Johnson Mill Road over Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Johnson Mill Road over Sandy Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 128 vehicles a day, projected to reach 192 by 2042. The structure is 160 ft (48.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesJohnson Mill Road
CrossesSandy Creek
Location0.89-RT 57/1.11-RT 674
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.8226, -79.06312
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length160 ft (48.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2020)
Projected traffic192 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 Johnson Mill Road over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Johnson Mill Road over Sandy 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Johnson Mill Road over Sandy Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Johnson Mill Road over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Johnson Mill Road over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.