US Bridges

Twin Arch Drive over Fall Creek

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 2.45 to 721-1.05 to 1507 · Structure no. 000000000030616

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
133
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twin Arch Drive over Fall Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Twin Arch Drive over Fall 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 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 133 vehicles a day, projected to reach 151 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTwin Arch Drive
CrossesFall Creek
Location2.45 to 721-1.05 to 1507
RouteCounty Highway 695
Coordinates36.63889, -79.36944
Functional classUrban 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic133 (2018)
Projected traffic151 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Twin Arch Drive over Fall Creek built?

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

What condition is Twin Arch Drive over Fall 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Twin Arch Drive over Fall Creek carry?

About 133 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Twin Arch Drive over Fall Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Twin Arch Drive over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.