US Bridges

Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake Creek

FairPosted for load

Halifax County, Virginia · 1.20 to 716 - 0.50 to 720 · Structure no. 000000000009323

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 92 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesAshcake Creek Road
CrossesAshcake Creek
Location1.20 to 716 - 0.50 to 720
RouteCounty Highway 721
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.79339, -78.72547
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2020)
Projected traffic92 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$387.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake 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 Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Ashcake Creek Road over Ashcake Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.