US Bridges

Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 2.36 to 640 - 1.09 to 680 · Structure no. 000000000013627

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
362
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 49 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 5 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 362 vehicles a day, projected to reach 378 by 2045. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesElkhorn Road
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location2.36 to 640 - 1.09 to 680
RouteCounty Highway 686
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.84151, -79.17363
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.9 US tons
Inventory rating62.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic362 (2021)
Projected traffic378 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$550.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 362 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Elkhorn Road over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.