US Bridges

Summit Drive over Poplar Creek

FairPosted for load

Halifax County, Virginia · .18-EDMUNDS/.17-BRANCO ST · Structure no. 000000000021785

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
1990 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Summit Drive over Poplar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Summit Drive over Poplar Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 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 175 vehicles a day, projected to reach 991 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSummit Drive
CrossesPoplar Creek
Location.18-EDMUNDS/.17-BRANCO ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69638, -78.91193
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (1990)
Projected traffic991 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$150 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Summit Drive over Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Summit Drive over Poplar 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 Summit Drive over Poplar Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Summit Drive over Poplar Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Summit Drive over Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.