US Bridges

Woodland Road over Branch Darden Mill Run

Good

Southampton County, Virginia · 1.45 to 683 /0.85 to 680 · Structure no. 000000000017881

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
277
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodland Road over Branch Darden Mill Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodland Road over Branch Darden Mill Run in Southampton County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2018, 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.

It carries about 277 vehicles a day, projected to reach 427 by 2042. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodland Road
CrossesBranch Darden Mill Run
Location1.45 to 683 /0.85 to 680
RouteCounty Highway 682
CountySouthampton County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59086, -77.04627
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic277 (2018)
Projected traffic427 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$96 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodland Road over Branch Darden Mill Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Woodland Road over Branch Darden 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Woodland Road over Branch Darden Mill Run carry?

About 277 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Woodland Road over Branch Darden Mill Run?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Woodland Road over Branch Darden Mill Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.