US Bridges

Music Street over Old Womans Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.90 to 790 - 0.20 to 762 · Structure no. 000000000013694

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
191
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Music Street over Old Womans Creek is a steel culvert carrying Music Street over Old Womans Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1981, 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 191 vehicles a day, projected to reach 214 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMusic Street
CrossesOld Womans Creek
Location1.90 to 790 - 0.20 to 762
RouteCounty Highway 760
Coordinates37.00576, -79.38533
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 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 traffic191 (2021)
Projected traffic214 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Music Street over Old Womans Creek built?

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

What condition is Music Street 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Music Street over Old Womans Creek carry?

About 191 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Music Street over Old Womans Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Music Street over Old Womans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.