Old Colchester Rd. over Pohick Creek
Fairfax County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Colchester Rd. over Pohick Creek in Fairfax County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,323 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 401 of the 752 inventoried bridges in Fairfax County rated good (53.3%); 6 (0.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 0.90fr1 / 0.90to242 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000031554 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fairfax County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramp Ok-e over I-95; Rmps Ok-s;f-s;h-s | 2000 | 281,966 | Good |
| Shirley Mem. Hiway over Accotink Creek | 1993 | 232,853 | Fair |
| Shirley Highway over Pohick Creek | 1994 | 232,853 | Fair |
| I-495 over NS Railway | 1961 | 227,699 | Fair |
| Capital Beltway over Rte 2652 (heming Ave) | 1961 | 227,699 | Fair |
| Nb-95; Hov & Sb-95 over Lorton Road & Route 642 | 1995 | 218,183 | Fair |
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