CAPITAL BELTWAY
Carrying CAPITAL BELTWAY over SCOTTS RUN
01.86FR123/00.73TO193, Fairfax, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CAPITAL BELTWAY in Fairfax, Virginia sits above 81% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (61 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 90% of Fairfax's recorded-year cohort (751 bridges).
CAPITAL BELTWAY in Fairfax, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VA:000000000006583
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CAPITAL BELTWAY
The CAPITAL BELTWAY bridge in Fairfax, Virginia carries CAPITAL BELTWAY over SCOTTS RUN. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1986, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 50.0 meters (164 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 151,154 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CAPITAL BELTWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 674 of Fairfax's 751 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1993. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
CAPITAL BELTWAY vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
61 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,112 bridges
rated Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Fairfax inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 751 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1962
- Last Reconstructed
- 1986
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 50.0 m (164 ft)
- Deck Width
- 43.9 m (144 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 151,154 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006583
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CAPITAL BELTWAY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare CAPITAL BELTWAY against other structures in Fairfax and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CAPITAL BELTWAY?
CAPITAL BELTWAY in Fairfax, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CAPITAL BELTWAY inspected?
CAPITAL BELTWAY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 151,154 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CAPITAL BELTWAY is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CAPITAL BELTWAY?
CAPITAL BELTWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CAPITAL BELTWAY?
CAPITAL BELTWAY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CAPITAL BELTWAY and does age affect safety?
CAPITAL BELTWAY was built in 1962, making it 64 years old and last reconstructed in 1986.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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