US Bridges

Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · 1.53 FR 522 & 1.63 to 620 · Structure no. 000000000014703

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
194
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 93 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 6 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 194 vehicles a day, projected to reach 295 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesRudasil Mill Road
CrossesWhite Walnut Run
Location1.53 FR 522 & 1.63 to 620
RouteCounty Highway 621
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.62881, -78.174
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2019)
Projected traffic295 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Rudasil Mill Road over White Walnut Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.