US Bridges

Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose Creek

Fair

Loudoun County, Virginia · 01.80FR15/03.10TO763 · Structure no. 000000000011346

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
717
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose 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 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 717 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 988 by 2045. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesLime Kiln Road
CrossesNorth Fork Goose Creek
Location01.80FR15/03.10TO763
RouteCounty Highway 733
Coordinates39.03873, -77.6498
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic717 (2022)
Projected traffic988 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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$710 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose Creek built?

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

What condition is Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose Creek carry?

About 717 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lime Kiln Road over North Fork Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.