US Bridges

Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 1.05 to 1069- 0.60 to 689 · Structure no. 000000000029590

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
187 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
411
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 411 vehicles a day, projected to reach 460 by 2045. The structure is 187 ft (57 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTaylors Mill Road
CrossesWhitethorn Creek
Location1.05 to 1069- 0.60 to 689
RouteCounty Highway 676
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.89545, -79.34352
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length187 ft (57 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic411 (2021)
Projected traffic460 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn Creek carry?

About 411 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn Creek?

The structure is 187 ft (57 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Taylors Mill Road over Whitethorn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.