US Bridges

Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek

Fair

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.08 Dead END-1.20 Rt 628 · Structure no. 000000000015977

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 80 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 310 vehicles a day, projected to reach 414 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesSandy Bottom RD
CrossesTrib Hawksbill Creek
Location0.08 Dead END-1.20 Rt 628
RouteCounty Highway 626
CountyRockingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.35037, -78.57771
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2018)
Projected traffic414 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Sandy Bottom RD over Trib Hawksbill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.