US Bridges

Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin

Good

Loudoun County, Virginia · 0.50FR287 0.20TO Carmica · Structure no. 000000000029942

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2012 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin is a concrete arch - deck carrying Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWright Farm Drive
CrossesSouth Fork Catoctin
Location0.50FR287 0.20TO Carmica
RouteCounty Highway 3191
Coordinates39.14989, -77.70008
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating66.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2012)
Projected traffic500 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Wright Farm Drive over South Fork Catoctin?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.