US Bridges

Brattons Run over Brattons Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.93 to 39 & 4.80 to 618 · Structure no. 000000000015707

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
948
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brattons Run over Brattons Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Brattons Run over Brattons Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 5 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 948 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,057 by 2045. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 36 mi (58 km).

Location

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CarriesBrattons Run
CrossesBrattons Creek
Location0.93 to 39 & 4.80 to 618
RouteCounty Highway 780
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.9662, -79.51913
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic948 (2022)
Projected traffic1,057 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed36 mi (58 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$570 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brattons Run over Brattons Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brattons Run over Brattons Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Brattons Run over Brattons Creek carry?

About 948 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Brattons Run over Brattons Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Brattons Run over Brattons Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.