US Bridges

Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen Run

Good

Loudoun County, Virginia · 1.3 Miles from Dulles Air · Structure no. 2100065P0000000

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
13,000
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Metropolitan Washington Airports Service

About this bridge

Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen Run in Loudoun County, Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 13,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 14,300 by 2044. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld EB Airport Roa
CrossesHorsepen Run
Location1.3 Miles from Dulles Air
Coordinates38.96194, -77.43097
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (2024)
Projected traffic14,300 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$17,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen Run built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen Run carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen Run?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Old EB Airport Roa over Horsepen Run?

It is owned by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Service.