US Bridges

Boudinot Drive over Accotink Creek

Good

Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.60FR7100 00.30TO790 · Structure no. 000000000029337

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
413 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
62,998
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boudinot Drive over Accotink Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boudinot Drive over Accotink Creek in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 62,998 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2042. The structure is 413 ft (125.9 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBoudinot Drive
CrossesAccotink Creek
Location00.60FR7100 00.30TO790
CountyFairfax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.74522, -77.198
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length413 ft (125.9 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62,998 (2018)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$25 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boudinot Drive over Accotink Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boudinot Drive over Accotink 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Boudinot Drive over Accotink Creek carry?

About 62,998 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Boudinot Drive over Accotink Creek?

The structure is 413 ft (125.9 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Boudinot Drive over Accotink Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.