US Bridges

Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek

Good

Rappahannock County, Virginia · 2.40 FR 617 & 2.00 to 650 · Structure no. 000000000014693

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 78 years old, older 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 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesTurkey Ridge Road
CrossesBlackwater Creek
Location2.40 FR 617 & 2.00 to 650
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.58022, -78.11436
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2019)
Projected traffic41 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.