US Bridges

Straightstone Road over Straightstone Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.3 to 639 - 0.2 to 600 · Structure no. 000000000029894

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
431
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Straightstone Road over Straightstone Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Straightstone Road over Straightstone Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 431 vehicles a day, projected to reach 481 by 2045. The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesStraightstone Road
CrossesStraightstone Creek
Location0.3 to 639 - 0.2 to 600
RouteCounty Highway 761
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.04933, -79.11014
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length125 ft (38.2 m)
Longest span118 ft (36 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic431 (2022)
Projected traffic481 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Straightstone Road over Straightstone Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Straightstone Road over Straightstone 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 Straightstone Road over Straightstone Creek carry?

About 431 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Straightstone Road over Straightstone Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long with a longest span of 118 ft (36 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Straightstone Road over Straightstone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.