US Bridges

Ashville Road over Branch Goose Creek

FairPosted for load

Fauquier County, Virginia · .22 FR F-184 & .30 to 731 · Structure no. 000000000007411

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
492
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ashville Road over Branch Goose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ashville Road over Branch Goose Creek in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 88 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 492 vehicles a day, projected to reach 585 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesAshville Road
CrossesBranch Goose Creek
Location.22 FR F-184 & .30 to 731
RouteCounty Highway 723
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.87828, -77.90949
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic492 (2022)
Projected traffic585 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$100 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ashville Road over Branch Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Ashville 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 December 2024.

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

About 492 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ashville Road over Branch Goose Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Ashville Road over Branch Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.