US Bridges

Sperryville Pike over Mountain Run

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · 0130CULPE CO 002215 & 29 · Structure no. 000000000023528

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,489
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sperryville Pike over Mountain Run is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sperryville Pike over Mountain Run in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 10,489 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12,966 by 2042. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSperryville Pike
CrossesMountain Run
Location0130CULPE CO 002215 & 29
RouteU.S. Route 522
CountyCulpeper County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.47747, -77.99855
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,489 (2022)
Projected traffic12,966 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Sperryville Pike over Mountain Run built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sperryville Pike over Mountain 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sperryville Pike over Mountain Run carry?

About 10,489 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sperryville Pike over Mountain Run?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Sperryville Pike over Mountain Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.