US Bridges

Halifax Road over Cherrystone Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.60 to 649 - 0.10 to 703 · Structure no. 000000000013741

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,515
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Halifax Road over Cherrystone Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Halifax Road over Cherrystone Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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.

It carries about 1,515 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,561 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHalifax Road
CrossesCherrystone Creek
Location1.60 to 649 - 0.10 to 703
RouteState Highway 57
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.81667, -79.34539
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating53 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,515 (2022)
Projected traffic1,561 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$415 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Halifax Road over Cherrystone Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is Halifax Road over Cherrystone 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Halifax Road over Cherrystone Creek carry?

About 1,515 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Halifax Road over Cherrystone Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Halifax Road over Cherrystone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.