US Bridges

Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp

Fair

Chesterfield County, Virginia · 0.26 FR 1 & 0.41 to 620 · Structure no. 000000000025382

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
190 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,443
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 7,443 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,867 by 2045. The structure is 190 ft (58 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRuffin Mill Road
CrossesCSX Transp
Location0.26 FR 1 & 0.41 to 620
RouteCounty Highway 746
CountyChesterfield County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.31426, -77.4043
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length190 ft (58 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,443 (2022)
Projected traffic10,867 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp 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 Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp carry?

About 7,443 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp?

The structure is 190 ft (58 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Ruffin Mill Road over CSX Transp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.