US Bridges

Forest Road over White Oak Run

Fair

Augusta County, Virginia · Near Inter. W/Fdr 95 · Structure no. 080802000003181

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1954
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1998 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road over White Oak Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest Road over White Oak Run in Augusta County, Virginia. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1954, so it is 84 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesForest Road
CrossesWhite Oak Run
LocationNear Inter. W/Fdr 95
RouteFederal Lands Road 96
CountyAugusta County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.33574, -79.24781
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1998)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1954.

What condition is Forest Road over White Oak 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 August 2024.

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

About 100 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Forest Road over White Oak Run?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road over White Oak Run?

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