US Bridges

Plaza Street over Tuscarora Creek

Good

Loudoun County, Virginia · 00.35FR15BY-P/00.30TO7 · Structure no. 000000000024726

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
331 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,895
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plaza Street over Tuscarora Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Plaza Street over Tuscarora Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger 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 7,895 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,053 by 2040. The structure is 331 ft (100.9 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPlaza Street
CrossesTuscarora Creek
Location00.35FR15BY-P/00.30TO7
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.10384, -77.55284
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length331 ft (100.9 m)
Longest span139 ft (42.4 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,895 (2020)
Projected traffic11,053 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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$25 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Plaza Street over Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plaza Street over Tuscarora 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Plaza Street over Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 7,895 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Plaza Street over Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 331 ft (100.9 m) long with a longest span of 139 ft (42.4 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Plaza Street over Tuscarora Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.