US Bridges

Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · .45 DEADEND-0.05 to 605 · Structure no. 000000000025249

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 8 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesPigg River Road
CrossesFrying Pan Creek
Location.45 DEADEND-0.05 to 605
RouteCounty Highway 771
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.98046, -79.50521
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2018)
Projected traffic9 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Pigg River Road over Frying Pan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.