US Bridges

Double Creek Road over Double Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.90 to 656 - 2.10 to 659 · Structure no. 000000000013648

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
34 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
108
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Double Creek Road over Double Creek is a steel culvert carrying Double Creek Road over Double Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, 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 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 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 121 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesDouble Creek Road
CrossesDouble Creek
Location0.90 to 656 - 2.10 to 659
RouteCounty Highway 710
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65281, -79.21445
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2021)
Projected traffic121 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$279 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Double Creek Road over Double Creek built?

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

What condition is Double Creek Road over Double 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Double Creek Road over Double Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Double Creek Road over Double Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Double Creek Road over Double Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.