US Bridges

Rapidan Road over Cedar Run

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · 1.50FROM 522 & .60 to 651 · Structure no. 000000000005626

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rapidan Road over Cedar Run is a concrete slab carrying Rapidan Road over Cedar Run in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 105 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 5 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 1,800 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,247 by 2045. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRapidan Road
CrossesCedar Run
Location1.50FROM 522 & .60 to 651
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyCulpeper County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.38682, -78.0225
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating89 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2022)
Projected traffic2,247 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$70 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rapidan Road over Cedar Run built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Rapidan Road over Cedar 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Rapidan Road over Cedar Run carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rapidan Road over Cedar Run?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Rapidan Road over Cedar Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.