Commonwealth Ave over Hoofs Run
Alexandria city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Commonwealth Ave over Hoofs Run in Alexandria city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .01Com.Ave/.01EastMarst |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029959 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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