US Bridges

Boudinot Drive over Trib. Accotink Creek

Good

Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.43FR4600/00.35TO0790 · Structure no. 000000000029338

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
132 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2011 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boudinot Drive over Trib. Accotink Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boudinot Drive over Trib. 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,000 by 2042. The structure is 132 ft (40.1 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBoudinot Drive
CrossesTrib. Accotink Creek
Location00.43FR4600/00.35TO0790
Coordinates38.74601, -77.19686
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length132 ft (40.1 m)
Longest span127 ft (38.7 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2011)
Projected traffic6,000 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boudinot Drive over Trib. Accotink Creek built?

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

What condition is Boudinot Drive over Trib. 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 Trib. Accotink Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Boudinot Drive over Trib. Accotink Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.1 m) long with a longest span of 127 ft (38.7 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns Boudinot Drive over Trib. Accotink Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.