US Bridges

Frays Mill Road over Marsh Run

Good

Albemarle County, Virginia · 0.03 FR 743 / 2.37 to 606 · Structure no. 000000000031224

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
429
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frays Mill Road over Marsh Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Frays Mill Road over Marsh Run in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 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 429 vehicles a day, projected to reach 483 by 2040. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFrays Mill Road
CrossesMarsh Run
Location0.03 FR 743 / 2.37 to 606
RouteCounty Highway 641
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.18272, -78.43916
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic429 (2022)
Projected traffic483 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$170 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frays Mill Road over Marsh Run built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Frays Mill Road over Marsh 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Frays Mill Road over Marsh Run carry?

About 429 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Frays Mill Road over Marsh Run?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Frays Mill Road over Marsh Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.