US Bridges

Hackens RD over Sycamore Run

Good

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.70 to 622 & 0.70 to 755 · Structure no. 000000000015475

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hackens RD over Sycamore Run is a concrete slab carrying Hackens RD over Sycamore Run in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 74 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHackens RD
CrossesSycamore Run
Location0.70 to 622 & 0.70 to 755
RouteCounty Highway 626
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.87821, -79.49046
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic79 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$240 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hackens RD over Sycamore Run built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Hackens RD over Sycamore Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Hackens RD over Sycamore Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hackens RD over Sycamore Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Hackens RD over Sycamore Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.