US Bridges

Belcoir Road over Harpers Run

FairPosted for load

Fauquier County, Virginia · .90 FR 668 & .10 to End · Structure no. 000000000007433

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Belcoir Road over Harpers Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Belcoir Road over Harpers Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 55 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBelcoir Road
CrossesHarpers Run
Location.90 FR 668 & .10 to End
RouteCounty Highway 751
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.50017, -77.74808
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2022)
Projected traffic35 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$55 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Belcoir Road over Harpers Run built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Belcoir Road over Harpers Run 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Belcoir Road over Harpers Run carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Belcoir Road over Harpers Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Belcoir Road over Harpers Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.