US Bridges

Edgewood Drive over S. Fork Rockfish River

Fair

Nelson County, Virginia · 0.50-RT.151 / 1.10-RT.664 · Structure no. 000000000012502

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edgewood Drive over S. Fork Rockfish River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Edgewood Drive over S. Fork Rockfish River in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 55 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEdgewood Drive
CrossesS. Fork Rockfish River
Location0.50-RT.151 / 1.10-RT.664
RouteCounty Highway 627
CountyNelson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.88048, -78.89799
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 inspectionDecember 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic56 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Edgewood Drive over S. Fork Rockfish River built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Edgewood Drive over S. Fork 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Edgewood Drive over S. Fork Rockfish River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Edgewood Drive over S. Fork Rockfish River?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Edgewood Drive over S. Fork Rockfish River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.