US Bridges

Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.30 to 729 - 1.50 to 701 · Structure no. 000000000013593

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
68
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch is a steel culvert carrying Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch 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 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 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesBair Branch Road
CrossesBar Branch
Location0.30 to 729 - 1.50 to 701
RouteCounty Highway 662
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76062, -79.20145
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2018)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$396 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch built?

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

What condition is Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m).

Who owns Bair Branch Road over Bar Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.