Dews Road over Beechtree Creek
Pittsylvania County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dews Road over Beechtree Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Pittsylvania County rated good (40.5%); 14 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete frame |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 2.74 to 640 - 1.76 to 668 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028949 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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