US Bridges

Old Markham Road over Goose Creek

Fair

Fauquier County, Virginia · .01 FR 55 & .09 to 760 · Structure no. 000000000007435

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
91
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Markham Road over Goose Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Markham Road over Goose Creek in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 69 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 91 vehicles a day, projected to reach 101 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Markham Road
CrossesGoose Creek
Location.01 FR 55 & .09 to 760
RouteCounty Highway 757
CountyFauquier County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.90533, -77.99319
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic91 (2022)
Projected traffic101 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Old Markham Road over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Old Markham 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Old Markham Road over Goose Creek carry?

About 91 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Old Markham Road over Goose Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Markham Road over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.