US Bridges

Sage Road over Goose Creek

Good

Fauquier County, Virginia · .05 FR 756 & 1.75 to 816 · Structure no. 000000000007414

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sage Road over Goose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sage Road over Goose Creek in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 100 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 94 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSage Road
CrossesGoose Creek
Location.05 FR 756 & 1.75 to 816
RouteCounty Highway 724
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.90514, -77.98532
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating82 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2022)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sage Road over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Sage Road over Goose Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Sage Road over Goose Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sage Road over Goose Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sage Road over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.