Lee Highway over Rush River
Rappahannock County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lee Highway over Rush River in Rappahannock County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,187 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Rappahannock County rated fair (56.3%); 5 (5.7%) 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 September 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 1.48 Fr 627 & .43 To 626 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014646 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rappahannock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Hwy EBL & WBL over Battle Run | 1972 | 6,187 | Fair |
| Lee Highway over Covington River | 1985 | 4,783 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Big Indian Run | 1924 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Hittles Mill Stream | 1937 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Jordan River | 1937 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Wilson Branch | 1923 | 3,868 | Good |
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