US Bridges

Sandy River Road over Glady Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.15 to 841 -0.40 to 1068 · Structure no. 000000000025802

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
352
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sandy River Road over Glady Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sandy River Road over Glady Fork Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 67 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 352 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesSandy River Road
CrossesGlady Fork Creek
Location1.15 to 841 -0.40 to 1068
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.70231, -79.66499
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic352 (2018)
Projected traffic400 by 2045
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$463 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sandy River Road over Glady Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Sandy River Road over Glady Fork 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 Sandy River Road over Glady Fork Creek carry?

About 352 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Sandy River Road over Glady Fork Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Sandy River Road over Glady Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.