US Bridges

Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch Creek

Good

Halifax County, Virginia · 0.70 to 680 - 3.10 to 685 · Structure no. 000000000031241

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch Creek in Halifax County, Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 127 vehicles a day, projected to reach 169 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesOak Level Road
CrossesBranch of Birch Creek
Location0.70 to 680 - 3.10 to 685
RouteCounty Highway 683
Coordinates36.69579, -79.07025
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2020)
Projected traffic169 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$519 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Level Road over Branch of Birch Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.