US Bridges

Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton

Fair

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.07 Rt 33-0.71 Ncl Elkto · Structure no. 000000000015887

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,247
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 86 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 8,247 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,195 by 2045. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 340
CrossesElk Run @ Elkton
Location0.07 Rt 33-0.71 Ncl Elkto
RouteU.S. Route 340
CountyRockingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.40764, -78.61883
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating94 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.6 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,247 (2022)
Projected traffic9,195 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$320 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton carry?

About 8,247 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Route 340 over Elk Run @ Elkton?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.