US Bridges

I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro

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Fairfax County, Virginia · 0.30FR66EB 0.40TO495 SB · Structure no. 000000000031020

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
283 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,800 by 2040. The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long and 37 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-66 Exp Ebl Fo
CrossesI-66 Wbl & Metro
Location0.30FR66EB 0.40TO495 SB
RouteInterstate 495
CountyFairfax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.88811, -77.21564
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.7 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length283 ft (86.3 m)
Longest span155 ft (47.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2021)
Projected traffic8,800 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed—
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro 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 I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro?

The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long with a longest span of 155 ft (47.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns I-66 Exp Ebl Fo over I-66 Wbl & Metro?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).