US Bridges

Airlie Road over Cedar Run

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · .90 FR 672 & 1.1 to 628 · Structure no. 000000000007269

Built
1919
106 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
851
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airlie Road over Cedar Run is a concrete arch - deck carrying Airlie Road over Cedar Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1919, so it is 106 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 5 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 851 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,178 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesAirlie Road
CrossesCedar Run
Location.90 FR 672 & 1.1 to 628
RouteCounty Highway 605
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.75996, -77.79263
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic851 (2022)
Projected traffic1,178 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$145 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Airlie Road over Cedar Run built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025.

What condition is Airlie Road over Cedar 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Airlie Road over Cedar Run carry?

About 851 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Airlie Road over Cedar Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Airlie Road over Cedar Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.