US Bridges

Beulah Road over Bye Creek

Fair

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.80 to 899 - 1.20 to 57 · Structure no. 000000000028327

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
161
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beulah Road over Bye Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beulah Road over Bye Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 161 vehicles a day, projected to reach 181 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesBeulah Road
CrossesBye Creek
Location0.80 to 899 - 1.20 to 57
RouteCounty Highway 753
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.85215, -79.05734
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic161 (2020)
Projected traffic181 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Beulah Road over Bye Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beulah Road over Bye 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Beulah Road over Bye Creek carry?

About 161 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Beulah Road over Bye Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Beulah Road over Bye Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.