US Bridges

Museville Road over Pigg River

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.65-RT 929/0.25-RT.751 · Structure no. 000000000013551

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
377 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
249
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Museville Road over Pigg River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Museville Road over Pigg River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 249 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 294 by 2045. The structure is 377 ft (115 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesMuseville Road
CrossesPigg River
Location1.65-RT 929/0.25-RT.751
RouteCounty Highway 626
Coordinates36.93347, -79.5946
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length377 ft (115 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic249 (2022)
Projected traffic294 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 Museville Road over Pigg River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Museville Road over Pigg River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Museville Road over Pigg River carry?

About 249 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Museville Road over Pigg River?

The structure is 377 ft (115 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Museville Road over Pigg River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.