List of crossings of Accotink Creek

This is a complete list of current bridges and other crossings of Accotink Creek from its mouth at the Potomac River to its source.

Crossings

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All locations are in Virginia. Pedestrian-only bridges are marked in italics.

Image Crossing Opened Coordinates Notes
Fort Belvoir
Beaver Pond Trail ca. 2015[1] Replaced older footbridge[1]
Poe Road 1981[2]
  US 1 (Richmond Highway) 2015, 2016[2] 38°42′28″N 77°10′08″W / 38.7079°N 77.1688°W / 38.7079; -77.1688
Farrar Drive 2011[2]
Ehlers Road 1975[2]
Newington
  SR 611 (Telegraph Road) 2001[2]
CSX Transportation RF&P Subdivision 38°43′22″N 77°12′15″W / 38.7228°N 77.2041°W / 38.7228; -77.2041
    I-95 (Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway) 1993[2] 38°43′30″N 77°12′14″W / 38.7249°N 77.2039°W / 38.7249; -77.2039
    SR 790 (Alban Road) 1950[2]
Fullerton Road 1976, 1992[2]
Fort Belvoir North
    SR 286 (Fairfax County Parkway) 2010, 2011[2] 38°44′44″N 77°11′50″W / 38.7456°N 77.1973°W / 38.7456; -77.1973
  Barta Road 2010[2]
SpringfieldWest Springfield
  SR 636 (Hooes Road) 1976[2]
    SR 289 (Franconia–Springfield Parkway) 1989[2] 38°45′43″N 77°12′30″W / 38.7619°N 77.2082°W / 38.7619; -77.2082
  Cross County Trail
    SR 644 (Old Keene Mill Road) 1964[2]
  Cross County Trail
  Cross County Trail
  Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District 38°47′34″N 77°13′08″W / 38.7927°N 77.2188°W / 38.7927; -77.2188
North Springfield–West Springfield
  Accotink Loop Trail
  Lake Accotink dam 38°47′36″N 77°13′07″W / 38.7933°N 77.2187°W / 38.7933; -77.2187
  Accotink Loop Trail
    SR 620 (Braddock Road) 1972[2]
Annandale
  Cross County Trail
    SR 236 (Little River Turnpike) 1961, 2011, 2012[2] 38°50′04″N 77°13′07″W / 38.8344°N 77.2186°W / 38.8344; -77.2186
  Cross County Trail after 1995[3]
  Cross County Trail after 1995[3]
  Cross County Trail after 1995[3]
  King Arthur Road 1964[2]
  Woodburn Road 1990[2]
Mantua
  SR 699 (Prosperity Avenue) 1988[2]
  SR 979 (Barkley Drive) 1968[2]
  Cross County Trail after 1995[3]
Fairfax
    SR 237 (Pickett Road) 1983[4] 38°51′41″N 77°16′12″W / 38.8615°N 77.2701°W / 38.8615; -77.2701
  Wilcoxon Park footbridge
  Wilcoxon Park footbridge
  Old Lee Highway 1976[4]
  Wilcoxon Park footbridge
     US 29 / US 50 (Fairfax Boulevard) 1978[4] 38°51′49″N 77°16′59″W / 38.8637°N 77.2831°W / 38.8637; -77.2831
  Ranger Road Park footbridge
     US 29 / US 50 (Fairfax Boulevard) 1978[4] 38°51′46″N 77°17′23″W / 38.8628°N 77.2897°W / 38.8628; -77.2897
  Footbridge to Dale Drive
  Van Dyck Park footbridge
  University Drive
  Belle's Bird Sanctuary footbridge 2014[4]
    SR 123 (Chain Bridge Road) 2014[4] 38°51′03″N 77°18′28″W / 38.8508°N 77.3078°W / 38.8508; -77.3078 Replaced earlier bridge[5]
  Meadow Bridge Lane
    SR 236 (Main Street) 1971[4] 38°50′53″N 77°18′44″W / 38.8481°N 77.3123°W / 38.8481; -77.3123
  Judicial Drive
  Fairfax Nursing Center footbridge
  Presbyterian Way
  Woodland Drive
  Poplar Street
  Hallman Street

References

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  1. ^ a b Sanford, Walter (March 28, 2016). "New suspension bridge over Accotink Creek". Walter Sanford's Photoblog. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Fairfax County, Virginia". National Bridge Inventory. Retrieved December 31, 2020 – via BridgeReports.com.
  3. ^ a b c d "General Management Plan / Conceptual Development Plan and Project Implementation Plan: Eakin / Eakin (Mantua) / Accotink Stream Valley Park". Fairfax County Park Authority. June 1995. p. 2. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Fairfax, Virginia". National Bridge Inventory. Retrieved December 31, 2020 – via BridgeReports.com.
  5. ^ "Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) Over Accotink Creek Bridge Replacement". City of Fairfax, VA. Retrieved December 31, 2020.