US Bridges

Pohick Road over Pohick Creek

Good

Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.25FR5280/00.25TO638 · Structure no. 000000000025724

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
232 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,185
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pohick Road over Pohick Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pohick Road over Pohick Creek in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 6,185 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,804 by 2040. The structure is 232 ft (70.7 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPohick Road
CrossesPohick Creek
Location00.25FR5280/00.25TO638
RouteCounty Highway 641
CountyFairfax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.72288, -77.21499
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.6 US tons
Inventory rating62.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length232 ft (70.7 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,185 (2020)
Projected traffic6,804 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$220 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pohick Road over Pohick Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pohick Road over Pohick Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Pohick Road over Pohick Creek carry?

About 6,185 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Pohick Road over Pohick Creek?

The structure is 232 ft (70.7 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Pohick Road over Pohick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.