US Bridges

Cliff Mills Road over Carters Run

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · .01 FR 678 & 1.65 to 780 · Structure no. 000000000007362

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
490
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cliff Mills Road over Carters Run is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Cliff Mills Road over Carters Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 51 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 490 vehicles a day, projected to reach 533 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCliff Mills Road
CrossesCarters Run
Location.01 FR 678 & 1.65 to 780
RouteCounty Highway 681
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.72438, -77.91044
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 inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2022)
Projected traffic533 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Cliff Mills Road over Carters Run built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Cliff Mills Road over Carters 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 Cliff Mills Road over Carters Run carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cliff Mills Road over Carters Run?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Cliff Mills Road over Carters Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.