US Bridges

Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run

Good

Loudoun County, Virginia · 0.13FR Lrp 0.30TO End · Structure no. 000000000030699

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run is a concrete arch - deck carrying Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 800 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 65 ft wide.

CarriesMill Wheel Place
CrossesLenah Run
Location0.13FR Lrp 0.30TO End
RouteCounty Highway 3701
Coordinates38.95278, -77.57549
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 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
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating86.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width65 ft (19.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2015)
Projected traffic800 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Wheel Place over Lenah Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.