US Bridges

Armstrong Road over Jonnikin Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.60 to 40 - 0.60 to 782 · Structure no. 000000000013559

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Armstrong Road over Jonnikin Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Armstrong Road over Jonnikin Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 58 years old, older 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 122 vehicles a day, projected to reach 181 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesArmstrong Road
CrossesJonnikin Creek
Location1.60 to 40 - 0.60 to 782
RouteCounty Highway 635
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.94768, -79.60092
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2021)
Projected traffic181 by 2045
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$502.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Armstrong Road over Jonnikin Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Armstrong Road over Jonnikin 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 2024.

How much traffic does Armstrong Road over Jonnikin Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Armstrong Road over Jonnikin Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Armstrong Road over Jonnikin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.