US Bridges

Clarksbury Road over Tarrara Creek

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 0.30 to 665 / 2.10 to 702 · Structure no. 000000000017861

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
269
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clarksbury Road over Tarrara Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clarksbury Road over Tarrara Creek in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 56 years old, older 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 269 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesClarksbury Road
CrossesTarrara Creek
Location0.30 to 665 / 2.10 to 702
RouteCounty Highway 668
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63372, -77.20885
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic269 (2022)
Projected traffic300 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 Clarksbury Road over Tarrara Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Clarksbury Road over Tarrara 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Clarksbury Road over Tarrara Creek carry?

About 269 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Clarksbury Road over Tarrara Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Clarksbury Road over Tarrara Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.