US Bridges

8th Street over Happy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Warren County, Virginia · 0.06 Crosby RD-0.07 522 · Structure no. 000000000020268

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
52 ft
16 main spans
Daily traffic
1,750
1992 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

8th Street over Happy Creek is a steel culvert carrying 8th Street 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,750 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,000 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries8th Street
CrossesHappy Creek
Location0.06 Crosby RD-0.07 522
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWarren County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.92892, -78.1902
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans16
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span2 ft (0.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,750 (1992)
Projected traffic3,000 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 8th Street over Happy Creek built?

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

What condition is 8th Street over Happy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does 8th Street over Happy Creek carry?

About 1,750 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is 8th Street over Happy Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 2 ft (0.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns 8th Street over Happy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.