US Bridges

Abbott Place over Johns Run

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.83 to 701 - 2.15 to 640 · Structure no. 000000000013646

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
71
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Abbott Place over Johns Run is a concrete slab carrying Abbott Place over Johns Run in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2014, 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 71 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesAbbott Place
CrossesJohns Run
Location0.83 to 701 - 2.15 to 640
RouteCounty Highway 706
Coordinates36.78447, -79.26659
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionDecember 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 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 rating67 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2018)
Projected traffic86 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$438.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Abbott Place over Johns Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Abbott Place over Johns Run 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Abbott Place over Johns Run carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Abbott Place over Johns Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Abbott Place over Johns Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.