US Bridges

Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.35 Rt 29 - 0.35 Rt 1004 · Structure no. 000000000023889

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
252 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
733
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 733 vehicles a day, projected to reach 817 by 2042. The structure is 252 ft (76.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLawless Creek Road
CrossesRoute 29 Bypass
Location0.35 Rt 29 - 0.35 Rt 1004
RouteCounty Highway 719
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.68606, -79.36339
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length252 ft (76.9 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic733 (2022)
Projected traffic817 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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$376.6 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass carry?

About 733 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass?

The structure is 252 ft (76.9 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Lawless Creek Road over Route 29 Bypass?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.