US Bridges

Hickeys Road over Stinking River

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.84 to 40 - 2.31 to 938 · Structure no. 000000000013803

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hickeys Road over Stinking River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hickeys Road over Stinking River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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 6 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 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHickeys Road
CrossesStinking River
Location0.84 to 40 - 2.31 to 938
RouteCounty Highway 927
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.92451, -79.231
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2021)
Projected traffic26 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Hickeys Road over Stinking River built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hickeys Road over Stinking 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Hickeys Road over Stinking River carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Hickeys Road over Stinking River?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Hickeys Road over Stinking River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.