Van Buren Street over Four Mile run
Falls Church city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Van Buren Street over Four Mile run in Falls Church city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Falls Church city rated good (60.0%); 1 (20.0%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | .1 M N of E Columbia Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030936 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| Sherrow Avenue over Tripps Run | 1980 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Fire Dpt Access Rd over 4 mile run | 1990 | 50 | Good |
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