US Bridges

Delaplane Grade RD over Gap Run

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · .50 FR 710 & 2.70 to 623 · Structure no. 000000000007399

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
753
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delaplane Grade RD over Gap Run is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Delaplane Grade RD over Gap Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 65 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 753 vehicles a day, projected to reach 763 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesDelaplane Grade RD
CrossesGap Run
Location.50 FR 710 & 2.70 to 623
RouteCounty Highway 712
Coordinates38.95573, -77.9043
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 inspectionJune 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic753 (2022)
Projected traffic763 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Delaplane Grade RD over Gap Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Delaplane Grade RD 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Delaplane Grade RD over Gap Run carry?

About 753 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Delaplane Grade RD over Gap Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Delaplane Grade RD over Gap Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.