US Bridges

Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.10 to 605 - 0.01 to 768 · Structure no. 000000000013533

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
237
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 69 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 6 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 237 vehicles a day, projected to reach 274 by 2042. The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRidgeway Road
CrossesFrying Pan Creek
Location0.10 to 605 - 0.01 to 768
RouteCounty Highway 608
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.97033, -79.48689
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating46 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length131 ft (39.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic237 (2022)
Projected traffic274 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan 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 Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan Creek carry?

About 237 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ridgeway Road over Frying Pan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.