US Bridges

Yankeetown RD over NF Shenandoah River

Fair

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.01 Rt 259 - 1.03 D. End · Structure no. 000000000016187

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
53
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yankeetown RD over NF Shenandoah River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yankeetown RD over NF Shenandoah River in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 53 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

CarriesYankeetown RD
CrossesNF Shenandoah River
Location0.01 Rt 259 - 1.03 D. End
RouteCounty Highway 819
Coordinates38.68189, -78.92733
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2018)
Projected traffic60 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Yankeetown RD over NF Shenandoah River built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yankeetown RD over NF 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Yankeetown RD over NF Shenandoah River carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Yankeetown RD over NF Shenandoah River?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Yankeetown RD over NF Shenandoah River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.