US Bridges

Rolling Road over Hazel River

Fair

Rappahannock County, Virginia · 1.00 FR 231 & .01 to 600 · Structure no. 000000000014758

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rolling Road over Hazel River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rolling Road over Hazel River in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 60 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 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 129 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesRolling Road
CrossesHazel River
Location1.00 FR 231 & .01 to 600
RouteCounty Highway 681
CountyRappahannock County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.60311, -78.25278
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2019)
Projected traffic129 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$10 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rolling Road over Hazel River built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Rolling Road over Hazel River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Rolling Road over Hazel River carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Rolling Road over Hazel River?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Rolling Road over Hazel River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.