US Bridges

Old Orange Road over Cedar Run

Good

Culpeper County, Virginia · .40 FR 617 & .40 to 649 · Structure no. 000000000025285

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Orange Road over Cedar Run is a concrete slab carrying Old Orange Road over Cedar Run in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 85 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Orange Road
CrossesCedar Run
Location.40 FR 617 & .40 to 649
RouteCounty Highway 692
Coordinates38.41156, -78.04932
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2014)
Projected traffic130 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$15 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Orange Road over Cedar Run built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Old Orange Road over Cedar Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Orange Road over Cedar Run carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Old Orange Road over Cedar Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Old Orange Road over Cedar Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.