US Bridges

Old Hollow Road over N Fork Thornton River

Good

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .01 FR 600 & 2.50 to 653 · Structure no. 000000000014689

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2019 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 1985 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, projected to reach 239 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesOld Hollow Road
CrossesN Fork Thornton River
Location.01 FR 600 & 2.50 to 653
RouteCounty Highway 612
Coordinates38.67796, -78.23261
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2019)
Projected traffic239 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 Old Hollow Road over N Fork Thornton River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Old Hollow Road over N Fork Thornton River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

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

About 158 vehicles per day (2019 count).

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

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Old Hollow Road over N Fork Thornton River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.