US Bridges

Pickaway Road over Johns Run Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 2.13 to 57 - 0.87 to 698 · Structure no. 000000000013671

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pickaway Road over Johns Run Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Pickaway Road over Johns Run Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 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 120 vehicles a day, projected to reach 136 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPickaway Road
CrossesJohns Run Creek
Location2.13 to 57 - 0.87 to 698
RouteCounty Highway 729
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.79438, -79.18427
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.3 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 traffic120 (2018)
Projected traffic136 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$204 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pickaway Road over Johns Run Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pickaway Road over Johns Run 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pickaway Road over Johns Run Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Pickaway Road over Johns Run Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Pickaway Road over Johns Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.