US Bridges

Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue Run

Fair

Orange County, Virginia · .70 from 655 & .37 to 20 · Structure no. 000000000012940

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,024
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue Run in Orange County, Virginia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 1,024 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,149 by 2042. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Ridge Tnpk
CrossesBlue Run
Location.70 from 655 & .37 to 20
RouteState Highway 231
CountyOrange County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.21841, -78.21909
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,024 (2022)
Projected traffic1,149 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 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 Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue Run carry?

About 1,024 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue Run?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Ridge Tnpk over Blue Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.