US Bridges

Thoroughfare RD over Dry Run

Good

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.65 Rt 759 - 0.38 Rt 841 · Structure no. 000000000015973

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
668
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thoroughfare RD over Dry Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Thoroughfare RD over Dry Run in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 668 vehicles a day, projected to reach 959 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesThoroughfare RD
CrossesDry Run
Location0.65 Rt 759 - 0.38 Rt 841
RouteCounty Highway 625
CountyRockingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.41877, -78.56384
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic668 (2018)
Projected traffic959 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thoroughfare RD over Dry Run built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Thoroughfare RD over Dry 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 Thoroughfare RD over Dry Run carry?

About 668 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Thoroughfare RD over Dry Run?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Thoroughfare RD over Dry Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.