US Bridges

Mill LN over Elk Run

Good

Rockingham County, Virginia · 1.80 Rt 33 - 0.30 Rt 623 · Structure no. 000000000015971

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill LN over Elk Run is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Mill LN over Elk Run in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 51 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 190 vehicles a day, projected to reach 212 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMill LN
CrossesElk Run
Location1.80 Rt 33 - 0.30 Rt 623
RouteCounty Highway 624
Coordinates38.38948, -78.57735
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2022)
Projected traffic212 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$350 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill LN over Elk Run built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Mill LN over Elk 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Mill LN over Elk Run carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Mill LN over Elk Run?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mill LN over Elk Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.