US Bridges

Greenwich Road over Kettle Run

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · .22 FR 652 & .70 to 761 · Structure no. 000000000007265

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,780
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenwich Road over Kettle Run is a concrete slab carrying Greenwich Road over Kettle Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 2,780 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,882 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenwich Road
CrossesKettle Run
Location.22 FR 652 & .70 to 761
RouteCounty Highway 603
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.72491, -77.66148
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,780 (2022)
Projected traffic3,882 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$75 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenwich Road over Kettle Run built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenwich Road over Kettle 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Greenwich Road over Kettle Run carry?

About 2,780 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Greenwich Road over Kettle Run?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Greenwich Road over Kettle Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.