US Bridges

Green Level Road over Difficult Creek

Good

Halifax County, Virginia · 1.20 to 721 - 3.40 to 827 · Structure no. 000000000026163

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
167
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Level Road over Difficult Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Green Level Road over Difficult Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 167 vehicles a day, projected to reach 206 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesGreen Level Road
CrossesDifficult Creek
Location1.20 to 721 - 3.40 to 827
RouteCounty Highway 720
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.77813, -78.72819
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic167 (2020)
Projected traffic206 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Green Level Road over Difficult Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Level Road over Difficult Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Green Level Road over Difficult Creek carry?

About 167 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Green Level Road over Difficult Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Green Level Road over Difficult Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.