US Bridges

Mountain View Rd. over Potomac Creek

Fair

Stafford County, Virginia · 0.4M DE-0.4M Rte. 8900 · Structure no. 000000000018142

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
64
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountain View Rd. over Potomac Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Mountain View Rd. over Potomac Creek in Stafford County, Virginia. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 64 vehicles a day, projected to reach 71 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesMountain View Rd.
CrossesPotomac Creek
Location0.4M DE-0.4M Rte. 8900
RouteCounty Highway 627
CountyStafford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.38385, -77.46838
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.6 US tons
Inventory rating40.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2022)
Projected traffic71 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$300 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mountain View Rd. over Potomac Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mountain View Rd. over Potomac 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Mountain View Rd. over Potomac Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Mountain View Rd. over Potomac Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Mountain View Rd. over Potomac Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.