US Bridges

E Main ST over Happy Creek

Fair

Warren County, Virginia · 0.03 522-0.10 Blueridge · Structure no. 000000000020263

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,279
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Main ST over Happy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying E Main ST over Happy Creek in Warren County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 2,279 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,541 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesE Main ST
CrossesHappy Creek
Location0.03 522-0.10 Blueridge
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWarren County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.91707, -78.18734
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,279 (2022)
Projected traffic2,541 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$110 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E Main ST over Happy Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Main ST over Happy 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does E Main ST over Happy Creek carry?

About 2,279 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is E Main ST over Happy Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns E Main ST over Happy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.