US Bridges

I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek

Good

Stafford County, Virginia · 3.4M Rte. 17-3.5 Rte. 630 · Structure no. 000000000026193

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
145 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40,200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek in Stafford County, Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 40,200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 44,400 by 2042. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 51 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-95 Express Lane
CrossesPotomac Creek
Location3.4M Rte. 17-3.5 Rte. 630
RouteInterstate 95
CountyStafford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.37986, -77.45533
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span139 ft (42.4 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40,200 (2022)
Projected traffic44,400 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes

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 I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek carry?

About 40,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 139 ft (42.4 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns I-95 Express Lane over Potomac Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.