US Bridges

Rokeby Road over Gap Run

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · 2.70 FR 712 & .60 to 710 · Structure no. 000000000007287

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rokeby Road over Gap Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rokeby Road over Gap Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 67 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesRokeby Road
CrossesGap Run
Location2.70 FR 712 & .60 to 710
RouteCounty Highway 623
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.9436, -77.89534
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Rokeby Road over Gap Run built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Rokeby Road over Gap 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Rokeby Road over Gap Run carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rokeby Road over Gap Run?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Rokeby Road over Gap Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.