US Bridges

Liberty Mills Road over Blue Run

Fair

Orange County, Virginia · 1.35 from 693&1.30 to 231 · Structure no. 000000000013013

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
151
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty Mills Road over Blue Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Liberty Mills Road over Blue Run in Orange County, Virginia. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 63 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 151 vehicles a day, projected to reach 227 by 2045. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLiberty Mills Road
CrossesBlue Run
Location1.35 from 693&1.30 to 231
RouteCounty Highway 641
CountyOrange County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.23737, -78.19885
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2017)
Projected traffic227 by 2045
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$190 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Liberty Mills Road over Blue Run built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Liberty Mills Road 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Liberty Mills Road over Blue Run carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Liberty Mills Road over Blue Run?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty Mills Road over Blue Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.