US Bridges

Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.07-RT 783 / 1.53-RT 750 · Structure no. 000000000013579

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
68
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2045. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCooksburg Road
CrossesTomahawk Creek
Location0.07-RT 783 / 1.53-RT 750
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.91335, -79.54802
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2018)
Projected traffic77 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$966 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.