US Bridges

Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan River

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · Culpeper/Spotsy. Co. Line · Structure no. 000000000005619

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
401 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
572
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan River in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 572 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 831 by 2045. The structure is 401 ft (122.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesEleys Ford Road
CrossesRapidan River
LocationCulpeper/Spotsy. Co. Line
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyCulpeper County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.36005, -77.68608
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length401 ft (122.2 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic572 (2022)
Projected traffic831 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan River carry?

About 572 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan River?

The structure is 401 ft (122.2 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Eleys Ford Road over Rapidan River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.