US Bridges

Lester Road over Sandy Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 2.01 to 701 - 1.30 to 662 · Structure no. 000000000030296

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lester Road over Sandy Creek is a concrete frame carrying Lester Road over Sandy 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 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesLester Road
CrossesSandy Creek
Location2.01 to 701 - 1.30 to 662
RouteCounty Highway 713
Coordinates36.76503, -79.26039
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic80 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 Lester Road over Sandy Creek built?

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

What condition is Lester Road over Sandy 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Lester Road over Sandy Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Lester Road over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lester Road over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.