US Bridges

Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy Creek

Good

Halifax County, Virginia · 1.30 to 756 - 0.75 to 665 · Structure no. 000000000030610

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
168
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy Creek is a concrete frame carrying Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 168 vehicles a day, projected to reach 204 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRidgeway Road
CrossesTrib. of Sandy Creek
Location1.30 to 756 - 0.75 to 665
RouteCounty Highway 675
CountyHalifax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.8013, -79.10152
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 inspectionSeptember 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 typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2017)
Projected traffic204 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy Creek carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Ridgeway Road over Trib. of Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.