US Bridges

Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 2.45 to 666-1.25 to Pitts · Structure no. 000000000009303

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 105 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesMcdaniel Road
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location2.45 to 666-1.25 to Pitts
RouteCounty Highway 702
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.89374, -79.11755
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2017)
Projected traffic105 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$646.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mcdaniel Road over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.