US Bridges

Linden Avenue over Hawksbill Creek

Good

Page County, Virginia · .02 Mi. Rte. 340 Business · Structure no. 000000000025163

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
77 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
876
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Linden Avenue over Hawksbill Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Linden Avenue over Hawksbill Creek in Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 876 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,279 by 2045. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLinden Avenue
CrossesHawksbill Creek
Location.02 Mi. Rte. 340 Business
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.65908, -78.46206
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.3 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic876 (2022)
Projected traffic1,279 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Linden Avenue over Hawksbill Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Linden Avenue over Hawksbill 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 Linden Avenue over Hawksbill Creek carry?

About 876 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Linden Avenue over Hawksbill Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Linden Avenue over Hawksbill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.