US Bridges

Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck.

Fair

Loudoun County, Virginia · 00.10 FR 751 / 01.25 to 9 · Structure no. 000000000011313

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
420
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck. in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1993, 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 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 472 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesStony Point Road
CrossesNorth Fork Catoctin Ck.
Location00.10 FR 751 / 01.25 to 9
RouteCounty Highway 719
Coordinates39.19478, -77.74809
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating59.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2022)
Projected traffic472 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$175 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck. built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck. 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck. carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck.?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Stony Point Road over North Fork Catoctin Ck.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.