Van Dorn Street over NS RR & Metro Road
Alexandria city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Van Dorn Street over NS RR & Metro Road in Alexandria city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 39,079 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Alexandria city rated fair (60.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 November 2023, on a 14-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 276 ft |
| Location | 0020FAIR CL0010PICKETT |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019911 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 14 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 Alexandria city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Road over Rt 236-duke St | 1969 | 66,000 | Fair |
| Telegraph Road over Mill Road 6 Tracks | 1969 | 58,274 | Good |
| Duke Street over Route I-395 | 1969 | 49,024 | Fair |
| Route 1 over Rt 1 Ramp; CSX; Main Blv | 2007 | 44,286 | Good |
| King Street over Route I-395; Ramps C&g | 1970 | 42,338 | Fair |
| Van Dorn Street over Backlick Creek | 1932 | 39,079 | Fair |
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