US Bridges

Jeffress Road over Sandy Creek

FairPosted for load

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · 1.51 FR 58 & 0.1 to 762 · Structure no. 000000000012044

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
152
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jeffress Road over Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jeffress Road over Sandy Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 152 vehicles a day, projected to reach 224 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJeffress Road
CrossesSandy Creek
Location1.51 FR 58 & 0.1 to 762
RouteCounty Highway 702
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65224, -78.53736
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic152 (2019)
Projected traffic224 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$185 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jeffress Road over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jeffress Road over Sandy 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Jeffress Road over Sandy Creek carry?

About 152 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Jeffress Road over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Jeffress Road over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.