US Bridges

Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run

Fair

Loudoun County, Virginia · 1.3 Miles from Dulles Air · Structure no. 2100006P0000000

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
144 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Metropolitan Washington Airports Service

About this bridge

Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 65 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 10,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12,000 by 2044. The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesOld Eastbound Exit
CrossesHorsepen Run
Location1.3 Miles from Dulles Air
Coordinates38.96136, -77.43106
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length144 ft (43.9 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2024)
Projected traffic12,000 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerMetropolitan Washington Airports Service
Maintained byMetropolitan Washington Airports Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$258,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run?

The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Old Eastbound Exit over Horsepen Run?

It is owned by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Service.