US Bridges

Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road

Fair

Fairfax County, Virginia · 11.5 Miles from Dulles Ai · Structure no. 2100070P0000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,539 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
5,000
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Metropolitan Washington Airports Service

About this bridge

Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20,000 by 2044. The structure is 1,539 ft (469.1 m) long and 33 ft wide.

CarriesVa Route 7 Exit Ra
CrossesEB Dulles Toll Road
Location11.5 Miles from Dulles Ai
Coordinates38.93243, -77.25257
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length1,539 ft (469.1 m)
Longest span271 ft (82.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (2024)
Projected traffic20,000 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerMetropolitan Washington Airports Service
Maintained byMetropolitan Washington Airports Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$497,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road?

The structure is 1,539 ft (469.1 m) long with a longest span of 271 ft (82.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Va Route 7 Exit Ra over EB Dulles Toll Road?

It is owned by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Service.