US Bridges

Paisley Road over Old Womans Creek

FairPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 3.07 to 665 - 0.33 to 940 · Structure no. 000000000013692

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
437
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paisley Road over Old Womans Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Paisley Road over Old Womans Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 437 vehicles a day, projected to reach 489 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesPaisley Road
CrossesOld Womans Creek
Location3.07 to 665 - 0.33 to 940
RouteCounty Highway 756
Coordinates37.0255, -79.40578
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic437 (2021)
Projected traffic489 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$431 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Paisley Road over Old Womans Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Paisley Road over Old Womans 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Paisley Road over Old Womans Creek carry?

About 437 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Paisley Road over Old Womans Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Paisley Road over Old Womans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.