US Bridges

Glenview Drive over Banister River

PoorPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.43 to 750 - 0.90 to 814 · Structure no. 000000000013727

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glenview Drive over Banister River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glenview Drive over Banister River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 139 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesGlenview Drive
CrossesBanister River
Location0.43 to 750 - 0.90 to 814
RouteCounty Highway 813
Coordinates36.78404, -79.5383
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2021)
Projected traffic139 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$399 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glenview Drive over Banister River built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glenview Drive over Banister River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Glenview Drive over Banister River carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Glenview Drive over Banister River?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Glenview Drive over Banister River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.