US Bridges

Lovettsville Road over Catoctin Creek

Fair

Loudoun County, Virginia · 01.90 667 / 00.45 665 · Structure no. 000000000011250

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
205 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,460
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lovettsville Road over Catoctin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lovettsville Road over Catoctin Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 5 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 1,460 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,540 by 2045. The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLovettsville Road
CrossesCatoctin Creek
Location01.90 667 / 00.45 665
RouteCounty Highway 672
CountyLoudoun County
StateVirginia
Coordinates39.27725, -77.55398
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length205 ft (62.5 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,460 (2022)
Projected traffic1,540 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$150 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lovettsville Road over Catoctin Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lovettsville Road over Catoctin 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Lovettsville Road over Catoctin Creek carry?

About 1,460 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lovettsville Road over Catoctin Creek?

The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Lovettsville Road over Catoctin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.