US Bridges

Love Town Road over Aarons Creek

Good

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · Halifax & Mecklenburg C L · Structure no. 000000000025345

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
124 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Love Town Road over Aarons Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Love Town Road over Aarons Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2045. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLove Town Road
CrossesAarons Creek
LocationHalifax & Mecklenburg C L
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyMecklenburg County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.62885, -78.70969
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2019)
Projected traffic68 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$190 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Love Town Road over Aarons Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Love Town Road over Aarons 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Love Town Road over Aarons Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Love Town Road over Aarons Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Love Town Road over Aarons Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.