US Bridges

Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek

Good

Loudoun County, Virginia · 02.20FR681/00.50TO665 · Structure no. 000000000011253

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
161 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2042. The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesFeatherbed Lane
CrossesCatoctin Creek
Location02.20FR681/00.50TO665
RouteCounty Highway 673
CountyLoudoun County
StateVirginia
Coordinates39.23215, -77.59169
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length161 ft (49.1 m)
Longest span89 ft (27 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck19 ft (5.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2014)
Projected traffic66 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$197 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek?

The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.