US Bridges

Mac Road over Sweden Fork Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.51 to 640 - 0.57 to 662 · Structure no. 000000000013647

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
64
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mac Road over Sweden Fork Creek is a steel culvert carrying Mac Road over Sweden Fork Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 64 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMac Road
CrossesSweden Fork Creek
Location1.51 to 640 - 0.57 to 662
RouteCounty Highway 707
Coordinates36.76718, -79.29311
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2018)
Projected traffic73 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$540 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mac Road over Sweden Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Mac Road over Sweden Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Mac Road over Sweden Fork Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Mac Road over Sweden Fork Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m).

Who owns Mac Road over Sweden Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.