US Bridges

Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked Run Creek

FairPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.10 to 644 - 0.50 to 973 · Structure no. 000000000013707

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked Run Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTomahawk Mill Road
CrossesCrooked Run Creek
Location0.10 to 644 - 0.50 to 973
RouteCounty Highway 783
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.91203, -79.54882
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2018)
Projected traffic56 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$375.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked Run Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked Run Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked Run Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Tomahawk Mill Road over Crooked Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.