US Bridges

Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River

Fair

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.32 Rt 817 - 0.04 Rt 937 · Structure no. 000000000016183

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
362 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
558
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 64 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 558 vehicles a day, projected to reach 622 by 2042. The structure is 362 ft (110.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLittle Dryriver RD
CrossesN F Shenandoah River
Location0.32 Rt 817 - 0.04 Rt 937
RouteCounty Highway 818
Coordinates38.66188, -78.92404
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans6
Design loadHS 15
Structure length362 ft (110.3 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic558 (2022)
Projected traffic622 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River 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 2024.

How much traffic does Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River carry?

About 558 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River?

The structure is 362 ft (110.3 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Little Dryriver RD over N F Shenandoah River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.