US Bridges

Orchard Drive over Fort Run

FairPosted for load

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.10 Rt 881 - 0.70 Rt 790 · Structure no. 000000000016147

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Orchard Drive over Fort Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Orchard Drive over Fort Run in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, projected to reach 238 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesOrchard Drive
CrossesFort Run
Location0.10 Rt 881 - 0.70 Rt 790
RouteCounty Highway 789
CountyRockingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.66097, -78.79786
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2018)
Projected traffic238 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Orchard Drive over Fort Run built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Orchard Drive over Fort Run 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Orchard Drive over Fort Run carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Orchard Drive over Fort Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Orchard Drive over Fort Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.