US Bridges

Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run

GoodPosted for load

Southampton County, Virginia · 1.05 to 673 0.55 to 683 · Structure no. 000000000017874

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
476
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 93 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 476 vehicles a day, projected to reach 733 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSands Road
CrossesDardens Mill Run
Location1.05 to 673 0.55 to 683
RouteCounty Highway 674
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.60224, -77.09982
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating24.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic476 (2018)
Projected traffic733 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$157 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run carry?

About 476 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sands Road over Dardens Mill Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.