US Bridges

Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run

PoorPosted for load

Rappahannock County, Virginia · .30 FR 211E & .15 to 211W · Structure no. 000000000014755

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 1930
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run is a concrete slab carrying Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 1930, so it is 111 years old, older 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 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2045. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Massies Crn RD
CrossesBattle Run
Location.30 FR 211E & .15 to 211W
RouteCounty Highway 675
Coordinates38.72085, -78.11764
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2019)
Projected traffic24 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$210 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1930.

What condition is Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Old Massies Crn RD over Battle Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.