US Bridges

North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.30 Rt 819 - 1.50 Rt 57 · Structure no. 000000000013731

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 93 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesNorth Maple Road
CrossesTurkeycock Creek
Location0.30 Rt 819 - 1.50 Rt 57
RouteCounty Highway 817
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.81509, -79.6285
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic112 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$503 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns North Maple Road over Turkeycock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.