US Bridges

Hunter Road over Bear Branch

Good

Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.10FR5152/00.07TO24872 · Structure no. 000000000025009

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
508
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hunter Road over Bear Branch is a concrete arch - deck carrying Hunter Road over Bear Branch in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 508 vehicles a day, projected to reach 574 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHunter Road
CrossesBear Branch
Location00.10FR5152/00.07TO24872
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyFairfax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.87412, -77.25414
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating40.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic508 (2019)
Projected traffic574 by 2045
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$100 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hunter Road over Bear Branch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hunter Road over Bear Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Hunter Road over Bear Branch carry?

About 508 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hunter Road over Bear Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hunter Road over Bear Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.