Commerce Avenue over Happy Creek
FairPosted for loadWarren County, Virginia · 0.50 Rt 55 & 1.0 Rt 340 · Structure no. 000000000020273
- Built
- 1965
- 60 years old, rebuilt 1978
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected October 2024
- Type
- Girder and Floorbeam System
- Steel Continuous
- Length
- 148 ft
- 2 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 10,501
- 2022 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Commerce Avenue over Happy Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Commerce Avenue over Happy Creek in Warren County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1978, 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 10,501 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,335 by 2042. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Commerce Avenue over Happy Creek built?
It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.
What condition is Commerce Avenue 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 2024.
How much traffic does Commerce Avenue over Happy Creek carry?
About 10,501 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Commerce Avenue over Happy Creek?
The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.
Who owns Commerce Avenue over Happy Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.