I-495 over NS Railway
Fairfax County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-495 over NS Railway in Fairfax County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 227,699 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 345 of the 752 inventoried bridges in Fairfax County rated fair (45.9%); 6 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 283 ft |
| Location | 1.13 Fr 95 & 1.71 to 620 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006568 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fairfax County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp Ok-e over I-95; Rmps Ok-s;f-s;h-s | 2000 | 281,966 | Good |
| Shirley Mem. Hiway over Accotink Creek | 1993 | 232,853 | Fair |
| Shirley Highway over Pohick Creek | 1994 | 232,853 | Fair |
| Capital Beltway over Rte 2652 (heming Ave) | 1961 | 227,699 | Fair |
| Nb-95; Hov & Sb-95 over Lorton Road & Route 642 | 1995 | 218,183 | Fair |
| I-95 SB Flyover over I-95 & Hov and Ramps | 2004 | 215,198 | Good |
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