US Bridges

Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River

Fair

Nelson County, Virginia · 0.02-RT.617/0.18-RT.689 · Structure no. 000000000012482

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
173 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 54 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 111 by 2042. The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesFarrar Bridge Lane
CrossesRockfish River
Location0.02-RT.617/0.18-RT.689
RouteCounty Highway 620
CountyNelson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.81709, -78.77281
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length173 ft (52.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2017)
Projected traffic111 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$933 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River?

The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Farrar Bridge Lane over Rockfish River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.