US Bridges

Union Church Road over Miry Creek

Good

Halifax County, Virginia · 2.28 to 679 - 0.62 to 659 · Structure no. 000000000027652

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Church Road over Miry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Union Church Road over Miry Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 107 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesUnion Church Road
CrossesMiry Creek
Location2.28 to 679 - 0.62 to 659
RouteCounty Highway 681
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69149, -79.0115
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2020)
Projected traffic120 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Union Church Road over Miry Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Union Church Road over Miry 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Union Church Road over Miry Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Union Church Road over Miry Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Union Church Road over Miry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.