Germanna Highway over Route 15/29 Bypass
Culpeper County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Germanna Highway over Route 15/29 Bypass in Culpeper County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,540 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Culpeper County rated fair (69.7%); 5 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 184 ft |
| Location | .37 Fr 522&.29 To Cul TL |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005563 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Culpeper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison Hwy. over Jonas Run | 1975 | 45,369 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy over Branch Jonas Run | 1975 | 45,369 | Fair |
| Route 15/29 SBL over Rappahannock River | 1975 | 22,684 | Fair |
| Route 15/29 NBL over Rappahannock River | 1975 | 22,684 | Fair |
| Routes 15 & 29 Bus over Hidens Branch | 1932 | 21,338 | Good |
| Route 15/29 Bus. over Mountain_run | 1932 | 16,128 | Fair |
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