US Bridges

Dairy View Road over Banister River

Good

Pittsylvania County, Virginia · 0.80 to 703-0.50 to 1035 · Structure no. 000000000030906

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
185
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dairy View Road over Banister River is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Dairy View Road over Banister River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 185 vehicles a day, projected to reach 219 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesDairy View Road
CrossesBanister River
Location0.80 to 703-0.50 to 1035
RouteCounty Highway 694
CountyPittsylvania County
StateVirginia
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic185 (2021)
Projected traffic219 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Dairy View Road over Banister River built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dairy View Road over Banister River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Dairy View Road over Banister River carry?

About 185 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Dairy View Road over Banister River?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Dairy View Road over Banister River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.