US Bridges

Blackburn Road over Cow Branch

Good

Prince William County, Virginia · 0.10FR.1392 / 0.55TO1391 · Structure no. 000000000029941

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,073
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blackburn Road over Cow Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blackburn Road over Cow Branch in Prince William 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 6,073 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,679 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBlackburn Road
CrossesCow Branch
Location0.10FR.1392 / 0.55TO1391
RouteCounty Highway 638
Coordinates38.62084, -77.27576
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.1 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,073 (2022)
Projected traffic7,679 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Blackburn Road over Cow Branch built?

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

What condition is Blackburn Road over Cow Branch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Blackburn Road over Cow Branch carry?

About 6,073 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Blackburn Road over Cow Branch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Blackburn Road over Cow Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.