Bristersburg Road over Owl Run
Fauquier County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bristersburg Road over Owl Run in Fauquier County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,423 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 229 inventoried bridges in Fauquier County rated fair (62.4%); 3 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | .04 Fr 642E & .08 To 642W |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007281 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fauquier County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-66 Ebl&wbl&f-184 over Bolling Branch | 1959 | 49,192 | Fair |
| Rte. 29 Bus. over Rte.15 / 17 / 29 | 2020 | 46,779 | Good |
| James Madison Hwy over Tin Pot Run | 1975 | 45,369 | Fair |
| 15/29 Bypass over Turkey Run | 1986 | 45,369 | Fair |
| I-66 Ebl & Wbl over Trapp Branch | 1979 | 41,849 | Fair |
| RTE.66 Eb&wb over Broad Run | 1980 | 41,849 | Fair |
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