US Bridges

Chesapeake Ave over Blacks Run

Good

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0004GRACE ST 0020BRUCE ST · Structure no. 000000000020418

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
1999 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chesapeake Ave over Blacks Run is a concrete slab carrying Chesapeake Ave over Blacks Run in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 80 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,400 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesChesapeake Ave
CrossesBlacks Run
Location0004GRACE ST 0020BRUCE ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRockingham County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.44644, -78.87339
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (1999)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$144 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chesapeake Ave over Blacks Run built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Chesapeake Ave over Blacks 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Chesapeake Ave over Blacks Run carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is Chesapeake Ave over Blacks Run?

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

Who owns Chesapeake Ave over Blacks Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.