US Bridges

Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone Creek

FairPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.96 to 668 - 0.44 to 628 · Structure no. 000000000013524

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 93 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 76 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesMoons Road
CrossesLtl Straightstone Creek
Location0.96 to 668 - 0.44 to 628
RouteCounty Highway 602
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.02643, -79.17853
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2018)
Projected traffic86 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$463 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone Creek carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Moons Road over Ltl Straightstone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.