US Bridges

Eustace Road over Licking Run

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · .70 FR 28 & .60 to End · Structure no. 000000000007317

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
102
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eustace Road over Licking Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eustace Road over Licking Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 102 vehicles a day, projected to reach 114 by 2045. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesEustace Road
CrossesLicking Run
Location.70 FR 28 & .60 to End
RouteCounty Highway 643
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.61282, -77.68781
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2022)
Projected traffic114 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$130 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eustace Road over Licking Run built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Eustace Road over Licking 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Eustace Road over Licking Run carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Eustace Road over Licking Run?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Eustace Road over Licking Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.