US Bridges

Mount Tabor Road over Sandy Creek

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Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.28 to 662 - 1.28 to 698 · Structure no. 000000000013668

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
265
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mount Tabor Road over Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mount Tabor Road over Sandy Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 265 vehicles a day, projected to reach 284 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesMount Tabor Road
CrossesSandy Creek
Location0.28 to 662 - 1.28 to 698
RouteCounty Highway 729
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76348, -79.19733
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 inspectionMarch 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic265 (2018)
Projected traffic284 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mount Tabor Road over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mount Tabor Road over Sandy 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Mount Tabor Road over Sandy Creek carry?

About 265 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Mount Tabor Road over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mount Tabor Road over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.