US Bridges

Frytown Road over Cedar Run

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · 1.00FR 672 & 1.20TO 605 · Structure no. 000000000007351

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
176
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frytown Road over Cedar Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Frytown Road over Cedar Run in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 64 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 176 vehicles a day, projected to reach 254 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesFrytown Road
CrossesCedar Run
Location1.00FR 672 & 1.20TO 605
RouteCounty Highway 674
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.71993, -77.75892
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic176 (2022)
Projected traffic254 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Frytown Road over Cedar Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Frytown Road over Cedar Run 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Frytown Road over Cedar Run carry?

About 176 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Frytown Road over Cedar Run?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Frytown Road over Cedar Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.