US Bridges

Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans Run

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · 1.85FROM 676 & .03 to End · Structure no. 000000000005685

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans Run in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 87 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 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 28 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBeverly Ford Road
CrossesRuffans Run
Location1.85FROM 676 & .03 to End
RouteCounty Highway 677
CountyCulpeper County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.54348, -77.8493
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2014)
Projected traffic28 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans Run built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans Run carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans Run?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Beverly Ford Road over Ruffans Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.