US Bridges

Harris Hollow Road over Rush River

Good

Rappahannock County, Virginia · 4.00 FR 623 & .80 to 625 · Structure no. 000000000014711

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harris Hollow Road over Rush River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harris Hollow Road over Rush River in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 52 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesHarris Hollow Road
CrossesRush River
Location4.00 FR 623 & .80 to 625
RouteCounty Highway 622
Coordinates38.7406, -78.20191
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2019)
Projected traffic38 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 Harris Hollow Road over Rush River built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Harris Hollow Road over Rush 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Harris Hollow Road over Rush River carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Harris Hollow Road over Rush River?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Harris Hollow Road over Rush River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.