US Bridges

Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River

Fair

Buckingham County, Virginia · 3.25 -APP.CL/0.20 -Rt 815 · Structure no. 000000000004015

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,659
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River is a concrete tee beam carrying Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 95 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 1,659 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,850 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMt. Rush Highway
CrossesSlate River
Location3.25 -APP.CL/0.20 -Rt 815
RouteState Highway 24
CountyBuckingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.47496, -78.65754
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,659 (2022)
Projected traffic1,850 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River carry?

About 1,659 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Rush Highway over Slate River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.