US Bridges

Pocket Road over Sycamore Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.33-RT.29/0.50-HURT Cl · Structure no. 000000000013799

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
475
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pocket Road over Sycamore Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pocket Road over Sycamore Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2045. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPocket Road
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.33-RT.29/0.50-HURT Cl
RouteCounty Highway 924
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10624, -79.3059
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2022)
Projected traffic530 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pocket Road over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pocket Road over Sycamore 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 2023.

How much traffic does Pocket Road over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pocket Road over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Pocket Road over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.