US Bridges

Roark Mill Road over Sycamore Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.80 to 641 - 0.80 to 637 · Structure no. 000000000013562

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
339
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roark Mill Road over Sycamore Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Roark Mill Road over Sycamore Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 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 339 vehicles a day, projected to reach 418 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesRoark Mill Road
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.80 to 641 - 0.80 to 637
RouteCounty Highway 638
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.0639, -79.31763
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2018)
Projected traffic418 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Roark Mill Road over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Roark Mill Road 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Roark Mill Road over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Roark Mill Road over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Roark Mill Road over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.