Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek
Pittsylvania County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 68 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Pittsylvania County rated poor (5.3%); 14 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | 0.07-Rt 783 / 1.53-Rt 750 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013579 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pittsylvania County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 29 Highway over Barkers Branch | 1986 | 22,237 | Fair |
| U.S. 29 Highway over Trib. Little Fall Creek | 1995 | 17,613 | Fair |
| Route 29 Bypass over Little Fall Creek | 1995 | 17,613 | Good |
| US 29 Highway over Pumpkin Creek | 1980 | 17,352 | Fair |
| Franklin Tpk over Route 29 | 2004 | 17,000 | Good |
| Franklin Turnpike over NS Railway/Fall Creek | 2011 | 16,000 | Good |
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