US Bridges

Featherbed Lane over Milltown Creek

FairPosted for load

Loudoun County, Virginia · 00.65FR681/02.05TO665 · Structure no. 000000000011255

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Featherbed Lane over Milltown Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Featherbed Lane over Milltown Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFeatherbed Lane
CrossesMilltown Creek
Location00.65FR681/02.05TO665
RouteCounty Highway 673
CountyLoudoun County
StateVirginia
Coordinates39.2362, -77.61449
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2014)
Projected traffic66 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$50 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Featherbed Lane over Milltown Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Featherbed Lane 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Featherbed Lane over Milltown Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Featherbed Lane over Milltown Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Featherbed Lane over Milltown Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.