US Bridges

Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run

Good

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .80 FR 622 & .30 to 672 · Structure no. 000000000014691

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 34 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 149 vehicles a day, projected to reach 162 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKeyser Run Road
CrossesKeyser Run
Location.80 FR 622 & .30 to 672
RouteCounty Highway 614
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.70907, -78.23165
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2019)
Projected traffic162 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$85 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Keyser Run Road over Keyser Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.