US Bridges

Abbott Hill Road over Difficult Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.90 to 611 - 1.20 to 610 · Structure no. 000000000027236

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
194
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Abbott Hill Road over Difficult Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Abbott Hill 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 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 194 vehicles a day, projected to reach 218 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesAbbott Hill Road
CrossesDifficult Creek
Location0.90 to 611 - 1.20 to 610
RouteCounty Highway 609
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.83783, -78.85277
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2020)
Projected traffic218 by 2042
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$104.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Abbott Hill Road over Difficult Creek built?

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

What condition is Abbott Hill Road over Difficult 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Abbott Hill Road over Difficult Creek carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Abbott Hill Road over Difficult Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Abbott Hill Road over Difficult Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.