US Bridges

Hopewell Road over White Oak Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 2.09 to 718 - 0.51 to 835 · Structure no. 000000000025618

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
443
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopewell Road over White Oak Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Hopewell Road over White Oak 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 443 vehicles a day, projected to reach 496 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHopewell Road
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location2.09 to 718 - 0.51 to 835
RouteCounty Highway 834
Coordinates36.71897, -79.44618
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic443 (2021)
Projected traffic496 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 Hopewell Road over White Oak Creek built?

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

What condition is Hopewell Road over White Oak 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Hopewell Road over White Oak Creek carry?

About 443 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Hopewell Road over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Hopewell Road over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.