US Bridges

Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful Run

Fair

Madison County, Virginia · 1.85 from 616& .95 to 231 · Structure no. 000000000011755

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
138 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
352
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful Run in Madison County, Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 352 vehicles a day, projected to reach 396 by 2045. The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesBeautiful Run Road
CrossesBeautiful Run
Location1.85 from 616& .95 to 231
RouteCounty Highway 621
CountyMadison County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.28463, -78.24316
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length138 ft (42.1 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic352 (2020)
Projected traffic396 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful Run built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful Run carry?

About 352 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful Run?

The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Beautiful Run Road over Beautiful Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.