US Bridges

Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek

Fair

Frederick County, Virginia · 0.80 to 50 - 1.24 to 600 · Structure no. 000000000008207

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1959
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,164
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1959, so it is 93 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 5,164 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7,168 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBack Mountain RD
CrossesHogue Creek
Location0.80 to 50 - 1.24 to 600
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountyFrederick County
StateVirginia
Coordinates39.21498, -78.28827
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,164 (2022)
Projected traffic7,168 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$75 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1959.

What condition is Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek carry?

About 5,164 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Back Mountain RD over Hogue Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.