ROAD "A" EXTENSION
Carrying ROAD "A" EXTENSION over DIAAH AND METRORAIL
0.75 MILES TO VA ROUTE 28, Loudoun, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROAD "A" EXTENSION in Loudoun, Virginia sits above 12% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 64% of Loudoun's recorded-year cohort (442 bridges).
ROAD "A" EXTENSION in Loudoun, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, 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:2100024P0000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: ROAD "A" EXTENSION
The ROAD "A" EXTENSION bridge in Loudoun, Virginia carries ROAD "A" EXTENSION over DIAAH AND METRORAIL. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 120.7 meters (396 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by USDOT.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ROAD "A" EXTENSION compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 284 of Loudoun's 442 bridges with a recorded construction year (64%), against a county median build year of 1995. 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).
ROAD "A" EXTENSION vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Loudoun inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 442 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
- 1989
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 120.7 m (396 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.0 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- USDOT
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2100024P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 ROAD "A" EXTENSION 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 ROAD "A" EXTENSION against other structures in Loudoun 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 ROAD "A" EXTENSION?
ROAD "A" EXTENSION in Loudoun, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROAD "A" EXTENSION inspected?
ROAD "A" EXTENSION'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 10,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROAD "A" EXTENSION 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 ROAD "A" EXTENSION?
ROAD "A" EXTENSION has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROAD "A" EXTENSION?
ROAD "A" EXTENSION is owned and maintained by USDOT.
How old is ROAD "A" EXTENSION and does age affect safety?
ROAD "A" EXTENSION was built in 1989, making it 37 years old.
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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