US Bridges

Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.00 to 743 -0.65 to 1537 · Structure no. 000000000013681

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,112
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy Creek is a steel culvert carrying Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 44 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 1,112 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,245 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRidgecrest Drive
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
Location1.00 to 743 -0.65 to 1537
RouteCounty Highway 744
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65421, -79.43064
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span13 ft (4.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,112 (2021)
Projected traffic1,245 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$324 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 1,112 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4.1 m).

Who owns Ridgecrest Drive over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.