US Bridges

Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · .60 FR 626 & .80 to 704 · Structure no. 000000000007387

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 67 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 146 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRock Hill Mill RD
CrossesLittle River
Location.60 FR 626 & .80 to 704
RouteCounty Highway 702
Coordinates38.90745, -77.7499
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 inspectionJuly 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic146 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Hill Mill RD over Little River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.