US Bridges

Wilborn Road over North Fork Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 2.10 to 734S-0.55 to 734N · Structure no. 000000000009343

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilborn Road over North Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wilborn Road over North Fork Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 93 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 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWilborn Road
CrossesNorth Fork Creek
Location2.10 to 734S-0.55 to 734N
RouteCounty Highway 776
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.58526, -78.76955
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2020)
Projected traffic40 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$367.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilborn Road over North Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Wilborn Road over North Fork 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 2023.

How much traffic does Wilborn Road over North Fork Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Wilborn Road over North Fork Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Wilborn Road over North Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.