US Bridges

Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.0-CHARLOTTE/0.0-HALIFAX · Structure no. 000000000009338

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
823 ft
13 main spans
Daily traffic
672
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 672 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 738 by 2042. The structure is 823 ft (250.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMt. Laurel Road
CrossesStaunton River
Location0.0-CHARLOTTE/0.0-HALIFAX
RouteCounty Highway 746
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.91468, -78.74111
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans13
Design loadUnknown
Structure length823 ft (250.8 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic672 (2022)
Projected traffic738 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 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 Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River carry?

About 672 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River?

The structure is 823 ft (250.8 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Laurel Road over Staunton River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.