US Bridges

Hinesville Road over Sandy River

FairPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.50 to 844 - 1.50 to 882 · Structure no. 000000000013757

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hinesville Road over Sandy River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hinesville Road over Sandy River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 145 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesHinesville Road
CrossesSandy River
Location1.50 to 844 - 1.50 to 882
RouteCounty Highway 845
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.69612, -79.59738
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2018)
Projected traffic145 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$599 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hinesville Road over Sandy River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hinesville Road over Sandy River 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Hinesville Road over Sandy River carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Hinesville Road over Sandy River?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hinesville Road over Sandy River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.