US Bridges

Virginia Drive over Rapp Run

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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Virginia Drive 3257K9 · Structure no. 000000000054465

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,000
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Virginia Drive over Rapp Run is a concrete culvert carrying Virginia Drive over Rapp Run in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,000 by 2021. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesVirginia Drive
CrossesRapp Run
LocationVirginia Drive 3257K9
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMontgomery County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.13613, -75.18885
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width66 ft (20 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,000 (2011)
Projected traffic9,000 by 2021
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Virginia Drive over Rapp Run built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Virginia Drive over Rapp Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Virginia Drive over Rapp Run carry?

About 7,000 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Virginia Drive over Rapp Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Virginia Drive over Rapp Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.