US Bridges

Greenville Road over Kettle Run

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · .83 FR 603S &.27 to 603N · Structure no. 000000000007437

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenville Road over Kettle Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Greenville Road over Kettle Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 64 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 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenville Road
CrossesKettle Run
Location.83 FR 603S &.27 to 603N
RouteCounty Highway 761
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.72477, -77.66306
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2022)
Projected traffic31 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Greenville Road over Kettle Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Greenville Road over Kettle 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Greenville Road over Kettle Run carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Greenville Road over Kettle Run?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Greenville Road over Kettle Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.