US Bridges

Jones Mill Road over Pudding Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.40 to 703 - 1.00 to 837 · Structure no. 000000000013746

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
506
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jones Mill Road over Pudding Creek is a concrete slab carrying Jones Mill Road over Pudding Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2016, 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 506 vehicles a day, projected to reach 564 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesJones Mill Road
CrossesPudding Creek
Location0.40 to 703 - 1.00 to 837
RouteCounty Highway 834
Coordinates36.76413, -79.46571
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic506 (2022)
Projected traffic564 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$359 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jones Mill Road over Pudding Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Jones Mill Road over Pudding 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Jones Mill Road over Pudding Creek carry?

About 506 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Jones Mill Road over Pudding Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Jones Mill Road over Pudding Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.