Hunters Road over Rush River
Rappahannock County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hunters Road 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 substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | .30 Fr 674 & .60 To 626 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014706 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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