US Bridges

Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River

Good

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.40 to 870 - 0.30 to 648 · Structure no. 000000000028446

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
260 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
429
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 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 429 vehicles a day, projected to reach 483 by 2042. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesDeer Rapids Road
CrossesN F Shenandoah River
Location0.40 to 870 - 0.30 to 648
RouteCounty Highway 744
Coordinates38.955, -78.375
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating90.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length260 ft (79.2 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic429 (2020)
Projected traffic483 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River carry?

About 429 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Deer Rapids Road over N F Shenandoah River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.