US Bridges

Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek

Fair

Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.24FR3105/00.27TO235 · Structure no. 000000000006218

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31,482
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 31,482 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 34,107 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesJeff Davis Highway
CrossesDogue Creek
Location00.24FR3105/00.27TO235
RouteU.S. Route 1
Coordinates38.71881, -77.12872
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width55 ft (16.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31,482 (2022)
Projected traffic34,107 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$529 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek carry?

About 31,482 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Jeff Davis Highway over Dogue Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.