US Bridges

Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek

Fair

Prince William County, Virginia · 00.01 629 / 00.39 End Man · Structure no. 000000000014320

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
43
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek in Prince William County, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2045. The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesVan Buren Road
CrossesQuantico Creek
Location00.01 629 / 00.39 End Man
RouteCounty Highway 627
CountyPrince William County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.56837, -77.33624
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.2 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length183 ft (55.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2013)
Projected traffic50 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$71 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek?

The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Van Buren Road over Quantico Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.