US Bridges

Perkins Mill Road over Piney River

Fair

Nelson County, Virginia · 1.02-END / 0.00-AMH Co. · Structure no. 000000000012625

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Perkins Mill Road over Piney River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Perkins Mill Road over Piney River in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 100 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPerkins Mill Road
CrossesPiney River
Location1.02-END / 0.00-AMH Co.
RouteCounty Highway 827
CountyNelson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78589, -79.09194
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$445 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Perkins Mill Road over Piney River built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Perkins Mill Road over Piney 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Perkins Mill Road over Piney River carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Perkins Mill Road over Piney River?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Perkins Mill Road over Piney River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.