US Bridges

Rectortown Road over Goose Creek

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · 1.41 FR 713 & .95 to 623 · Structure no. 000000000007397

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
190 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
331
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rectortown Road over Goose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rectortown Road over Goose Creek in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, 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 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 331 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 369 by 2045. The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesRectortown Road
CrossesGoose Creek
Location1.41 FR 713 & .95 to 623
RouteCounty Highway 710
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.93753, -77.86871
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length190 ft (57.9 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic331 (2022)
Projected traffic369 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Rectortown Road over Goose Creek built?

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

What condition is Rectortown Road over 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Rectortown Road over Goose Creek carry?

About 331 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rectortown Road over Goose Creek?

The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Rectortown Road over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.