US Bridges

211 Business over Big Branch

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .58 FR 626 & .44 to 522 · Structure no. 000000000014631

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
669
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

211 Business over Big Branch is a prestressed concrete slab carrying 211 Business over Big Branch in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 95 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 669 vehicles a day, projected to reach 746 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries211 Business
CrossesBig Branch
Location.58 FR 626 & .44 to 522
RouteU.S. Route 211
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.70447, -78.16259
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic669 (2022)
Projected traffic746 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 211 Business over Big Branch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is 211 Business over Big Branch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 211 Business over Big Branch carry?

About 669 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 211 Business over Big Branch?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 211 Business over Big Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.