US Bridges

West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft

FairPosted for load

Augusta County, Virginia · 0.16 Rt 250 - 2.20 Rt 629 · Structure no. 000000000002193

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
108 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 85 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 52 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2045. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Augusta RD
CrossesRamseys Draft
Location0.16 Rt 250 - 2.20 Rt 629
RouteCounty Highway 716
CountyAugusta County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.27571, -79.33551
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2019)
Projected traffic59 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$202 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns West Augusta RD over Ramseys Draft?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.