US Bridges

Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton River

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .05 FR 612E & .14 to 612W · Structure no. 000000000014680

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
338
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton River in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 60 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 338 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 377 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesOld Hollow Road
CrossesN. Fork Thornton River
Location.05 FR 612E & .14 to 612W
RouteCounty Highway 600
Coordinates38.67662, -78.22893
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic338 (2022)
Projected traffic377 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton River built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton River carry?

About 338 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton River?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Old Hollow Road over N. Fork Thornton River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.