US Bridges

Goodes Road over Toby Creek

Good

Halifax County, Virginia · 1.00 to 659 - 0.90 to 658 · Structure no. 000000000029382

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Frame
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goodes Road over Toby Creek is a prestressed concrete frame carrying Goodes Road over Toby Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 104 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesGoodes Road
CrossesToby Creek
Location1.00 to 659 - 0.90 to 658
RouteCounty Highway 688
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65837, -79.15711
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2020)
Projected traffic104 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 Goodes Road over Toby Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goodes Road over Toby 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Goodes Road over Toby Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Goodes Road over Toby Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Goodes Road over Toby Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.