US Bridges

Black Hill Road over Indian Run

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · 1.70 from 229&1.05 to 624 · Structure no. 000000000005636

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Black Hill Road over Indian Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Black Hill Road over Indian Run in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 170 vehicles a day, projected to reach 275 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBlack Hill Road
CrossesIndian Run
Location1.70 from 229&1.05 to 624
RouteCounty Highway 626
CountyCulpeper County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.62856, -77.95851
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMay 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2014)
Projected traffic275 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Black Hill Road over Indian Run built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Black Hill Road over Indian 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Black Hill Road over Indian Run carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Black Hill Road over Indian Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Black Hill Road over Indian Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.