US Bridges

Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul

Fair

Russell County, Virginia · .01MTO628&.16MTOWISECOLN. · Structure no. 000000000016327

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,025
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul is a concrete tee beam carrying Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul in Russell County, Virginia. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 100 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 3,025 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,373 by 2045. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesDante Road
CrossesHoney Branch @ ST Paul
Location.01MTO628&.16MTOWISECOLN.
RouteState Highway 63
CountyRussell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.91551, -82.29955
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,025 (2022)
Projected traffic3,373 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$204.1 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul 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 Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul carry?

About 3,025 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Dante Road over Honey Branch @ ST Paul?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.