US Bridges

Fiery Run Road over Goose Creek

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · .20 FR 55 & 2.30 to 638 · Structure no. 000000000007419

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fiery Run Road over Goose Creek is a concrete slab carrying Fiery Run Road over Goose Creek in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 117 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesFiery Run Road
CrossesGoose Creek
Location.20 FR 55 & 2.30 to 638
RouteCounty Highway 726
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.90549, -78.03001
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic117 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 Fiery Run Road over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Fiery Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Fiery Run Road over Goose Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fiery Run Road over Goose Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Fiery Run Road over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.