Old Hollow Road over N Fork Thornton River
Rappahannock County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Hollow Road over N Fork Thornton River in Rappahannock County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 158 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Rappahannock County rated good (37.9%); 5 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | .01 Fr 600 & 2.50 To 653 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014689 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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 Rush River | 1971 | 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 |
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