US Bridges

Fairview Rd. over Northeast Creek

Fair

Spotsylvania County, Virginia · 0.2M RTE605-1.1M RTE601 · Structure no. 000000000018013

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,146
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairview Rd. over Northeast Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fairview Rd. over Northeast Creek in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 61 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.

It carries about 2,146 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,430 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesFairview Rd.
CrossesNortheast Creek
Location0.2M RTE605-1.1M RTE601
RouteCounty Highway 622
CountySpotsylvania County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.04349, -77.69295
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.7 US tons
Inventory rating59.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,146 (2022)
Projected traffic2,430 by 2045
Trucks0%
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

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$200 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fairview Rd. over Northeast Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Fairview Rd. over Northeast 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 Fairview Rd. over Northeast Creek carry?

About 2,146 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fairview Rd. over Northeast Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fairview Rd. over Northeast Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.