US Bridges

Maidstone Road over Branch Goose Creek

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · 0.40 FR 624 & 2.50 to 17 · Structure no. 000000000007406

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
723
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maidstone Road over Branch Goose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Maidstone Road over Branch Goose Creek in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 68 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 6 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 723 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 806 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesMaidstone Road
CrossesBranch Goose Creek
Location0.40 FR 624 & 2.50 to 17
RouteCounty Highway 713
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.92007, -77.87233
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic723 (2022)
Projected traffic806 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$90 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Maidstone Road over Branch Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Maidstone 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 May 2024.

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

About 723 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Maidstone Road over Branch Goose Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Maidstone Road over Branch Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.