US Bridges

Edwards Shop Road over Mountain Run

Fair

Culpeper County, Virginia · .80 from 682 & .70 to 670 · Structure no. 000000000026818

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
150 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,292
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edwards Shop Road over Mountain Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Edwards Shop Road over Mountain Run in Culpeper County, Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 1,292 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,886 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesEdwards Shop Road
CrossesMountain Run
Location.80 from 682 & .70 to 670
RouteCounty Highway 620
Coordinates38.45581, -77.77076
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,292 (2022)
Projected traffic1,886 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Edwards Shop Road over Mountain Run built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edwards Shop Road 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 2023.

How much traffic does Edwards Shop Road over Mountain Run carry?

About 1,292 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Edwards Shop Road over Mountain Run?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Edwards Shop Road over Mountain Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.