US Bridges

Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake Run

Good

Fluvanna County, Virginia · 0.69 Gooch CO / 0.80 601 · Structure no. 000000000007684

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake Run in Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 70 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 138 vehicles a day, projected to reach 155 by 2045. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTabscott Road
CrossesRattlesnake Run
Location0.69 Gooch CO / 0.80 601
RouteCounty Highway 603
CountyFluvanna County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.88023, -78.09207
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2020)
Projected traffic155 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake Run built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake 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 Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake Run carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake Run?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Tabscott Road over Rattlesnake Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.