US Bridges

Shenandoah Path over Elk Run

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · .80 FR 806 & .70 to 811 · Structure no. 000000000007271

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
112
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shenandoah Path over Elk Run is a concrete slab carrying Shenandoah Path over Elk Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 61 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 112 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesShenandoah Path
CrossesElk Run
Location.80 FR 806 & .70 to 811
RouteCounty Highway 607
Coordinates38.5774, -77.66008
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2022)
Projected traffic125 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Shenandoah Path over Elk Run built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Shenandoah Path over Elk 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Shenandoah Path over Elk Run carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Shenandoah Path over Elk Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Shenandoah Path over Elk Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.