US Bridges

Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway

Good

Fairfax County, Virginia · 00.04FR F-268/00.45TO3930 · Structure no. 000000000031610

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
347 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
443
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 443 vehicles a day, projected to reach 496 by 2040. The structure is 347 ft (105.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLive Oak Drive
CrossesI495 Capital Beltway
Location00.04FR F-268/00.45TO3930
RouteCounty Highway 0F269
CountyFairfax County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.96004, -77.19103
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating62.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length347 ft (105.8 m)
Longest span174 ft (53.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic443 (2016)
Projected traffic496 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$700 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway carry?

About 443 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway?

The structure is 347 ft (105.8 m) long with a longest span of 174 ft (53.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Live Oak Drive over I495 Capital Beltway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.