US Bridges

Young Road over Branch Cromwells Creek

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · 1.00 FR 709 & .20 to 715 · Structure no. 000000000007391

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Young Road over Branch Cromwells Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Young Road over Branch Cromwells Creek in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 65 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 109 vehicles a day, projected to reach 159 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesYoung Road
CrossesBranch Cromwells Creek
Location1.00 FR 709 & .20 to 715
RouteCounty Highway 708
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.91588, -77.80181
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating94 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2022)
Projected traffic159 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Young Road over Branch Cromwells Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Young Road over Branch Cromwells 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Young Road over Branch Cromwells Creek carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Young Road over Branch Cromwells Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Young Road over Branch Cromwells Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.