US Bridges

Rixeyville Road over Muddy Run

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · .90 from 630 & .35 to 631 · Structure no. 000000000005597

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,785
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rixeyville Road over Muddy Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rixeyville Road over Muddy Run in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 89 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 7,785 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,589 by 2045. The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRixeyville Road
CrossesMuddy Run
Location.90 from 630 & .35 to 631
RouteState Highway 229
CountyCulpeper County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.54466, -77.97896
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,785 (2022)
Projected traffic9,589 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rixeyville Road over Muddy Run built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Rixeyville Road over Muddy 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 2023.

How much traffic does Rixeyville Road over Muddy Run carry?

About 7,785 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rixeyville Road over Muddy Run?

The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Rixeyville Road over Muddy Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.