Lee Highway over Accotink Creek
Fairfax city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lee Highway over Accotink Creek in Fairfax city, 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 42,198 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 7 inventoried bridges in Fairfax city rated fair (71.4%); 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 May 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 129 ft |
| Location | 00.44 237 / 01.38 123 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022494 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fairfax city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Highway over Accotink Creek | 1978 | 42,198 | Fair |
| Main Street over Accotink Creek | 1971 | 33,993 | Fair |
| WB Dulles Toll Roa over W&od Trail | 1984 | 22,000 | Fair |
| Pickett Road over Accotink Creek | 1983 | 21,077 | Good |
| 123 NB & SB over Accotink Creek | 2014 | 11,415 | Good |
| Old Lee Highway over Acotink Creek | 1976 | 8,239 | Fair |
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