US Bridges

Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River

PoorPosted for load

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .80 FR 607 & 2.65 to 231 · Structure no. 000000000014698

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesHawlin Road
CrossesBranch Hazel River
Location.80 FR 607 & 2.65 to 231
RouteCounty Highway 618
Coordinates38.59089, -78.19937
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2019)
Projected traffic37 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 Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.