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List of crossings of Cameron Run

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This is a complete list of current bridges and other crossings of Cameron Run from its mouth at the Potomac River to the sources of its two main tributaries, Holmes Run and Backlick Run.

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

Cameron Run

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Image Crossing Opened Coordinates Notes
AlexandriaFairfax County
Mount Vernon Trail
George Washington Memorial Parkway
1932[1] 38°47′24″N 77°03′05″W / 38.7899°N 77.0514°W / 38.7899; -77.0514
US 1 (Richmond Highway) 2002–2007[1][2] 38°47′33″N 77°03′24″W / 38.7925°N 77.0568°W / 38.7925; -77.0568 Includes flanking bridges for interchange with I-95 / I-495 (Capital Beltway)
WMATA Yellow Line 38°47′55″N 77°04′24″W / 38.7985°N 77.0734°W / 38.7985; -77.0734
SR 241 (Telegraph Road) 2011[1] 38°47′56″N 77°04′46″W / 38.7990°N 77.0795°W / 38.7990; -77.0795
I-95 / I-495 (Capital Beltway) 2010[1] 38°48′05″N 77°05′03″W / 38.8013°N 77.0842°W / 38.8013; -77.0842
Alexandria
Eisenhower Avenue 1986[2] 38°48′16″N 77°06′22″W / 38.8044°N 77.1060°W / 38.8044; -77.1060
WMATA Blue Line 38°48′19″N 77°06′27″W / 38.8053°N 77.1075°W / 38.8053; -77.1075
CSX Transportation RF&P Subdivision 38°48′20″N 77°06′29″W / 38.8055°N 77.1080°W / 38.8055; -77.1080
Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District 38°48′24″N 77°06′35″W / 38.8066°N 77.1096°W / 38.8066; -77.1096
River splits into Holmes Run and Backlick Run

Holmes Run

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Image Crossing Opened Coordinates Notes
Alexandria
Ben Brenman Park footbridge 38°48′32″N 77°06′44″W / 38.8090°N 77.1122°W / 38.8090; -77.1122
SR 236 (Duke Street) 1970[2] 38°48′42″N 77°06′48″W / 38.8117°N 77.1134°W / 38.8117; -77.1134
Charles Beatley Bridge 38°48′54″N 77°07′08″W / 38.8149°N 77.1189°W / 38.8149; -77.1189 Connects segments of N. Pickett Street
Holmes Run Trail 2018[3] Replaced older fair-weather crossing[3][4]
SR 401 (N. Van Dorn Street) 1963[2]
I-395 (Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway) 1950[2]
Beauregard Street 1958[2]
Holmes Run Trail
Alexandria–Fairfax County
Holmes Run Trail 2013[5]
Fairfax County
Holmes Run Trail
Holmes Run Trail
Holmes Run Trail
Holmes Run Trail
Holmes Run Trail
SR 244 (Columbia Pike) 1961[1]
Barcroft Dam 1915[6] No crossing
Lakeview Causeway
SR 613 (Sleepy Hollow Road) 1960[1]
Rose Lane Park footbridge
Rose Lane Park footbridge
Roundtree Park footbridge
SR 649 (Annandale Road) 1926[1]
Luria Park footbridges Holmes Run splits into two channels at this location, both of which are crossed by footbridges
Footbridge between Holly Berry Court and Camp Alger Avenue
Providence Recreation Center footbridge
US 50 (Arlington Boulevard) 1932, 1986[1]
Defense Health Agency driveway
Fairview Lake dam No crossing
Fairview Park Drive
US 29 (Lee Highway)
Shreve Road
I-495 (Capital Beltway)
I-66 (Custis Memorial Parkway)
WMATA Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines
Washington & Old Dominion Trail
1963, 1982[1] multiple culverts under interchange
SR 695 (Idylwood Road)
Morgan Lane Dam no crossing
Railroad Street Dam
footbridge

Backlick Run

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Image Crossing Opened Coordinates Notes
Alexandria
Ben Brenman Park footbridge 38°48′27″N 77°06′46″W / 38.8074°N 77.1129°W / 38.8074; -77.1129
Ben Brenman Park footbridge 38°48′23″N 77°07′01″W / 38.8064°N 77.1170°W / 38.8064; -77.1170
SR 401 (S. Van Dorn Street) 1932[2] 38°48′12″N 77°08′02″W / 38.8032°N 77.1339°W / 38.8032; -77.1339
Fairfax County
rail siding
Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District
I-395 / I-495 (Springfield Interchange) 1961, 1962[1] Crosses I-395 (Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway) once, but crosses the westbound lanes of I-495 (Capital Beltway) twice to emerge on same side. Stream alternates between multiple culverts and surface portions crossed by bridges.
Versar Center driveway
Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District
SR 617 (Backlick Road) 1966[1]
Leesville Boulevard 1970[1]
SR 620 (Braddock Road) 1963[1]
driveway
Ravensworth Road

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Fairfax County, Virginia". National Bridge Inventory. Retrieved 2020-12-31 – via BridgeReports.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Alexandria, Virginia". National Bridge Inventory. Retrieved 2020-12-31 – via BridgeReports.com.
  3. ^ a b Wadl, Mary (2018-11-08). "It's Official: Holmes Run Trail Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Opens with Free Safety Gear". The Zebra. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  4. ^ "Holmes Run Trail work progressing well, detour may end ahead of schedule". TheWashCycle. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  5. ^ "Holmes Run Chambliss Study". City of Alexandria. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  6. ^ "Cameron Run Watershed Management Plan". Fairfax County. August 2007. pp. 2–5. Retrieved 2020-08-07.