US Bridges

Berlin Turnpike over Milltown Creek

Fair

Loudoun County, Virginia · 00.32FR682/00.05TO691 · Structure no. 000000000011132

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,399
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Berlin Turnpike over Milltown Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Berlin Turnpike over Milltown Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 83 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 6,399 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,343 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBerlin Turnpike
CrossesMilltown Creek
Location00.32FR682/00.05TO691
RouteState Highway 287
Coordinates39.24471, -77.65256
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84.3 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,399 (2022)
Projected traffic9,343 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$210 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Berlin Turnpike over Milltown Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Berlin Turnpike over Milltown 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Berlin Turnpike over Milltown Creek carry?

About 6,399 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Berlin Turnpike over Milltown Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Berlin Turnpike over Milltown Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.