US Bridges

Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.80 to 58 - 0.96 to 735 · Structure no. 000000000028358

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
887
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 887 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 989 by 2042. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesClarks Mill Road
CrossesCane Creek
Location0.80 to 58 - 0.96 to 735
RouteCounty Highway 734
Coordinates36.57021, -79.30457
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic887 (2022)
Projected traffic989 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$107.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek carry?

About 887 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Clarks Mill Road over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.