US Bridges

Vaden Drive over I-66

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Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.07FR4949 00.09TO6154 · Structure no. 000000000030946

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
416 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
810
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vaden Drive over I-66 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vaden Drive over I-66 in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 810 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,215 by 2040. The structure is 416 ft (126.8 m) long and 95 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesVaden Drive
CrossesI-66
Location00.07FR4949 00.09TO6154
RouteCounty Highway 6731
CountyFairfax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.87671, -77.27492
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.6 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length416 ft (126.8 m)
Longest span166 ft (50.6 m)
Deck width95 ft (29 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic810 (2015)
Projected traffic1,215 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Vaden Drive over I-66 built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vaden Drive over I-66 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Vaden Drive over I-66 carry?

About 810 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Vaden Drive over I-66?

The structure is 416 ft (126.8 m) long with a longest span of 166 ft (50.6 m) and a deck 95 ft wide.

Who owns Vaden Drive over I-66?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.