US Bridges

Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · 1.05 FR 749 &.45 to End · Structure no. 000000000007438

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2020, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 204 vehicles a day, projected to reach 227 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesTenerife Road
CrossesWalnut Branch
Location1.05 FR 749 &.45 to End
RouteCounty Highway 767
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.65345, -77.6191
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2022)
Projected traffic227 by 2042
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$95 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch 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 2024.

How much traffic does Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Tenerife Road over Walnut Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.