US Bridges

Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree

FairPosted for load

Prince William County, Virginia · I-95 to Exit 150 (va Rout · Structure no. 3700001P0000000

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
420
2022 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree in Prince William County, Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 85 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 6 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 504 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesScenic Drive
CrossesSouth Fork Quantico Cree
LocationI-95 to Exit 150 (va Rout
RouteFederal Lands Road 11
CountyPrince William County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.56714, -77.36439
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2022)
Projected traffic504 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$300,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Scenic Drive over South Fork Quantico Cree?

It is owned by the National Park Service.