US Bridges

Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 1.08 FR 850/0.91 to 1030 · Structure no. 000000000000648

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
162
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 106 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 162 vehicles a day, projected to reach 181 by 2045. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesDickerson Road
CrossesJacobs Run
Location1.08 FR 850/0.91 to 1030
RouteCounty Highway 606
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.16173, -78.42956
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic162 (2022)
Projected traffic181 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$180 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run carry?

About 162 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Dickerson Road over Jacobs Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.