US Bridges

South Meadows Road over Whitethorn Creek

Fair

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.01 to 686 - 1.79 to 663 · Structure no. 000000000027350

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
198 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
113
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Meadows Road over Whitethorn Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying South Meadows Road over Whitethorn Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 93 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.

It carries about 113 vehicles a day, projected to reach 128 by 2042. The structure is 198 ft (60.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesSouth Meadows Road
CrossesWhitethorn Creek
Location0.01 to 686 - 1.79 to 663
RouteCounty Highway 683
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.87664, -79.2482
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length198 ft (60.2 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2018)
Projected traffic128 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$156.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Meadows Road over Whitethorn Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is South Meadows Road over Whitethorn 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does South Meadows Road over Whitethorn Creek carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is South Meadows Road over Whitethorn Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.2 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns South Meadows Road over Whitethorn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.