US Bridges

Forest Road over White Oak Run

Good

Augusta County, Virginia · Off Fdr 95 (elkhorn Lake) · Structure no. 080802000001012

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
1998 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road over White Oak Run is a steel culvert carrying Forest Road over White Oak Run in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 225 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesForest Road
CrossesWhite Oak Run
LocationOff Fdr 95 (elkhorn Lake)
RouteFederal Lands Road 533
CountyAugusta County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.33125, -79.23686
Functional classRural 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating20.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1998)
Projected traffic225 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Road over White Oak Run built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road over White Oak 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Forest Road over White Oak Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Forest Road over White Oak Run?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long.

Who owns Forest Road over White Oak Run?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.