US Bridges

Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek

FairPosted for load

Fauquier County, Virginia · 2.20 FR 50 & .74 to 715 · Structure no. 000000000007291

Built
1919
106 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCrenshaw Road
CrossesBranch Goose Creek
Location2.20 FR 50 & .74 to 715
RouteCounty Highway 624
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.95349, -77.83649
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$70 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek built?

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

What condition is Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Crenshaw Road over Branch Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.