US Bridges

Deerfield Road over Stuart Run

Fair

Bath County, Virginia · 1.20 Rt 633 - 0.20 Rt 678 · Structure no. 000000000002511

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
117
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deerfield Road over Stuart Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Deerfield Road over Stuart Run in Bath County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 93 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 117 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesDeerfield Road
CrossesStuart Run
Location1.20 Rt 633 - 0.20 Rt 678
RouteCounty Highway 629
CountyBath County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.07868, -79.59673
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2022)
Projected traffic130 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$300 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deerfield Road over Stuart Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Deerfield Road over Stuart 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Deerfield Road over Stuart Run carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Deerfield Road over Stuart Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Deerfield Road over Stuart Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.