US Bridges

Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run

Fair

Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.10FR1731/00.10TO872 · Structure no. 000000000006688

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,574
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 57 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 11,574 vehicles a day, projected to reach 14,394 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSleepy Hollow Road
CrossesTripps Run
Location00.10FR1731/00.10TO872
RouteCounty Highway 613
CountyFairfax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.86019, -77.16608
Functional classUrban Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,574 (2022)
Projected traffic14,394 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$60 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run carry?

About 11,574 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Sleepy Hollow Road over Tripps Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.