US Bridges

Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam Creek

FairPosted for load

Loudoun County, Virginia · 00.60FR.630/00.70TO611 · Structure no. 000000000011195

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
363
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1925, 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 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 363 vehicles a day, projected to reach 419 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesFoxcroft Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location00.60FR.630/00.70TO611
RouteCounty Highway 626
CountyLoudoun County
StateVirginia
Coordinates39.0292, -77.78103
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.9 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.5 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic363 (2014)
Projected traffic419 by 2045
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$255 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

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

What condition is Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 363 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Foxcroft Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.