Sherrow Avenue over Tripps Run
Falls Church city, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sherrow Avenue over Tripps Run in Falls Church city, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Falls Church city rated poor (20.0%); 1 (20.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. N. of So.VA Ave. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030146 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Falls Church city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Maple Avenue over Tripps Run | 1980 | 5,350 | Fair |
| S. Oak Street over Tripps Run | 2023 | 1,537 | Good |
| Van Buren Street over Four Mile run | 2018 | 1,120 | Good |
| Fire Dpt Access Rd over 4 mile run | 1990 | 50 | Good |
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