US Bridges

Thrift Road over White Oak Run

Fair

Madison County, Virginia · .76FROM 29 BUS&2.14 TO658 · Structure no. 000000000011801

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
135
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thrift Road over White Oak Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Thrift Road over White Oak Run in Madison County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 65 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 5 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 135 vehicles a day, projected to reach 151 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesThrift Road
CrossesWhite Oak Run
Location.76FROM 29 BUS&2.14 TO658
RouteCounty Highway 657
CountyMadison County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.3789, -78.2708
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (2022)
Projected traffic151 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$92 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thrift Road over White Oak Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Thrift Road over White Oak 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 2024.

How much traffic does Thrift Road over White Oak Run carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Thrift Road over White Oak Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Thrift Road over White Oak Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.