US Bridges

Main Street over Sycamore Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.90-CAMP.CL/0.93- Rt 29 · Structure no. 000000000013425

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 1953
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
55 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,692
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Sycamore Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Main Street over Sycamore Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1953, so it is 98 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.

It carries about 3,692 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,117 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Street
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location1.90-CAMP.CL/0.93- Rt 29
RouteU.S. Route 29
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08808, -79.32131
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,692 (2022)
Projected traffic4,117 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$585 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1953.

What condition is Main Street over Sycamore 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 3,692 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Main Street over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.