US Bridges

Windsor RD over Little Creek

FairPosted for load

Prince William County, Virginia · 0.3M North of Fuller Road · Structure no. 2VA00GC

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2015 count
Owner
Federal
Navy / Marines

About this bridge

Windsor RD over Little Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Windsor RD over Little Creek in Prince William County, Virginia. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 79 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWindsor RD
CrossesLittle Creek
Location0.3M North of Fuller Road
Coordinates38.53147, -77.31119
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2015)
Projected traffic700 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNavy / Marines
Maintained byNavy / Marines
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$106,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Windsor RD over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Windsor RD over Little 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Windsor RD over Little Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Windsor RD over Little Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Windsor RD over Little Creek?

It is owned by the Navy / Marines.