US Bridges

West Water Street over Blacks Run

Good

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0004S Lib ST 0004S Main S · Structure no. 000000000020420

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,000
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Water Street over Blacks Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Water Street over Blacks Run in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,000 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest Water Street
CrossesBlacks Run
Location0004S Lib ST 0004S Main S
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.44851, -78.86981
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating87 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (1990)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Water Street over Blacks Run built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Water Street 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 West Water Street over Blacks Run carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is West Water Street over Blacks Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns West Water Street over Blacks Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.