US Bridges

West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.50 to 703 - 0.58 to 844 · Structure no. 000000000013790

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
332
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 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 332 vehicles a day, projected to reach 491 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWest Sunrise Drive
CrossesStewarts Creek
Location0.50 to 703 - 0.58 to 844
RouteCounty Highway 882
Coordinates36.68142, -79.55422
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating9 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic332 (2021)
Projected traffic491 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$511 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek built?

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

What condition is West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek 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 West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek carry?

About 332 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.