US Bridges

Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill

Good

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.10 to 696 - 0.15 to 757 · Structure no. 000000000017091

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
471
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 93 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 471 vehicles a day, projected to reach 525 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBattlefield RD
CrossesTumbling Run@fisher Hill
Location0.10 to 696 - 0.15 to 757
RouteCounty Highway 601
Coordinates38.98689, -78.40137
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic471 (2022)
Projected traffic525 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill carry?

About 471 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Battlefield RD over Tumbling Run@fisher Hill?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.