US Bridges

Quaintance Road over Hazel River

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .90 FR 707 & 3.3 to 618 · Structure no. 000000000014687

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quaintance Road over Hazel River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Quaintance Road over Hazel River in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 5 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 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 44 by 2045. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesQuaintance Road
CrossesHazel River
Location.90 FR 707 & 3.3 to 618
RouteCounty Highway 607
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.55047, -78.19019
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 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 span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2019)
Projected traffic44 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Quaintance Road over Hazel River built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quaintance Road over Hazel 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Quaintance Road over Hazel River carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Quaintance Road over Hazel River?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Quaintance Road over Hazel River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.