US Bridges

Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek

Fair

Surry County, Virginia · 0.00 Mi.Fr. Surry County · Structure no. 000000000026219

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek in Surry County, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,763 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesOld Stage Highway
CrossesLawnes Creek
Location0.00 Mi.Fr. Surry County
RouteState Highway 10
Coordinates37.07483, -76.69328
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.2 US tons
Inventory rating72.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2022)
Projected traffic7,763 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Stage Highway over Lawnes 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.