US Bridges

Peola Mills Road over Hughes River

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .01 FR 602 & .30 to 231 · Structure no. 000000000014683

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
138
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peola Mills Road over Hughes River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Peola Mills Road over Hughes River in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 69 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 138 vehicles a day, projected to reach 156 by 2045. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPeola Mills Road
CrossesHughes River
Location.01 FR 602 & .30 to 231
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.54768, -78.24562
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2019)
Projected traffic156 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Peola Mills Road over Hughes River built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Peola Mills Road over Hughes 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 2025.

How much traffic does Peola Mills Road over Hughes River carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Peola Mills Road over Hughes River?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Peola Mills Road over Hughes River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.