US Bridges

Swindler Hollow RD over Piney River

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · 1.15 FR 612 & .85 to 653 · Structure no. 000000000014681

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swindler Hollow RD over Piney River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Swindler Hollow RD over Piney River in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 75 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSwindler Hollow RD
CrossesPiney River
Location1.15 FR 612 & .85 to 653
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.68842, -78.24625
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
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 inspectionFebruary 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2019)
Projected traffic40 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Swindler Hollow RD over Piney River built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Swindler Hollow RD over Piney 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Swindler Hollow RD over Piney River carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Swindler Hollow RD over Piney River?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Swindler Hollow RD over Piney River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.