Cowan Boulevard over Smith Run
Fredericksburg city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cowan Boulevard over Smith Run in Fredericksburg city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22,126 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Fredericksburg city rated good (50.0%); 1 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | .15M Preserve Ln-.5m I-95 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000027179 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fredericksburg city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTE.0003 E.w.conn. over CSX Railway;service Rd | 1993 | 43,783 | Fair |
| Rte. 0003_E.W.CONN over over RTE.0002 (dixon St) | 1993 | 43,783 | Fair |
| Blue/gray Pky over over Hazel Run | 1995 | 36,012 | Fair |
| Emancipation Hw By over Hazel Run | 1946 | 33,906 | Fair |
| Emancipation Hw By over Emancipation Hw O Rte 3 | 1946 | 33,174 | Fair |
| Emancipation Hw By over Old Rappahannock Canal | 1945 | 27,400 | Poor |
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