US Bridges

Sumerduck Road over Stream

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · .60 FR 17 & .95 to 615 · Structure no. 000000000007330

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sumerduck Road over Stream is a concrete slab carrying Sumerduck Road over Stream in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 79 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 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 1,100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,606 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSumerduck Road
CrossesStream
Location.60 FR 17 & .95 to 615
RouteCounty Highway 651
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.45371, -77.67182
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating91.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2022)
Projected traffic1,606 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$130 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sumerduck Road over Stream built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Sumerduck Road over Stream 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Sumerduck Road over Stream carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sumerduck Road over Stream?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Sumerduck Road over Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.