US Bridges

Airmont Road over Butchers Creek

Fair

Loudoun County, Virginia · 00.45FR779/00.23TO700 · Structure no. 000000000011314

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
971
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airmont Road over Butchers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Airmont Road over Butchers Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 83 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 971 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,083 by 2045. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesAirmont Road
CrossesButchers Creek
Location00.45FR779/00.23TO700
RouteCounty Highway 719
CountyLoudoun County
StateVirginia
Coordinates39.07983, -77.78796
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic971 (2022)
Projected traffic1,083 by 2045
Trucks2%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$97 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Airmont Road over Butchers Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Airmont Road over Butchers 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Airmont Road over Butchers Creek carry?

About 971 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Airmont Road over Butchers Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Airmont Road over Butchers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.