US Bridges

Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · .75 FR 605 & .25 to 673 · Structure no. 000000000007114

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22,684
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run is a concrete slab carrying Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 years old, older 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 22,684 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 33,120 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLee Highway Sbl
CrossesWest Fork Mill Run
Location.75 FR 605 & .25 to 673
RouteU.S. Route 15
Coordinates38.74746, -77.75371
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22,684 (2022)
Projected traffic33,120 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run carry?

About 22,684 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Highway Sbl over West Fork Mill Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.