US Bridges

Kentuck Road over Birch Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.71-RT.820/1.07-RT.360 · Structure no. 000000000013670

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
983
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kentuck Road over Birch Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Kentuck Road over Birch Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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 983 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,187 by 2045. The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesKentuck Road
CrossesBirch Creek
Location0.71-RT.820/1.07-RT.360
RouteCounty Highway 729
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.70355, -79.21763
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length115 ft (35 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic983 (2022)
Projected traffic1,187 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$114.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kentuck Road over Birch Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kentuck Road over Birch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Kentuck Road over Birch Creek carry?

About 983 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Kentuck Road over Birch Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Kentuck Road over Birch Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.