US Bridges

Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .73 FR 604&.52 to Culp Cl · Structure no. 000000000014677

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,979
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 87 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 1,979 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,207 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.9 mi (69 km).

CarriesSperryville Pike
CrossesBranch Blackwater Creek
Location.73 FR 604&.52 to Culp Cl
RouteU.S. Route 522
Coordinates38.55342, -78.14825
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.
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 inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,979 (2022)
Projected traffic2,207 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.9 mi (69 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 Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek carry?

About 1,979 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sperryville Pike over Branch Blackwater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.