US Bridges

Tom Fork Road over Cane Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.62 to 734 -0.30 to 1299 · Structure no. 000000000013587

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
272
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tom Fork Road over Cane Creek is a concrete slab carrying Tom Fork Road over Cane Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2018, 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 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 272 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 303 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTom Fork Road
CrossesCane Creek
Location0.62 to 734 -0.30 to 1299
RouteCounty Highway 655
Coordinates36.58432, -79.3166
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic272 (2022)
Projected traffic303 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$431 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tom Fork Road over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Tom Fork Road over Cane 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Tom Fork Road over Cane Creek carry?

About 272 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tom Fork Road over Cane Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Tom Fork Road over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.