Bridge conditions in Falls Church city, Virginia
5 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 5 Falls Church city bridges in the federal inventory, 1 carry a poor rating. That 20.0% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 1 of the 5 bridges in Falls Church city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (20.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 3 bridges (60.0%) are rated good and 1 (20.0%) fair.
- The median Falls Church city bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sherrow Avenue over Tripps Run (built 1980), carrying about 1,000 vehicles a day.
Good 60.0% · Fair 20.0% · Poor 20.0% of 5 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrow Avenue over Tripps Run | 1980 | 1,000 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| 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 |
| Sherrow Avenue over Tripps Run | 1980 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Fire Dpt Access Rd over 4 mile run | 1990 | 50 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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