Horsey Road over Holdens Creek
Accomack County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Horsey Road over Holdens Creek in Accomack County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 892 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Accomack County rated fair (63.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.20 fr 701/1.40 to 693 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000381 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Accomack County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague Road over Wire Narrows | 1997 | 8,710 | Good |
| Chincoteague Road over Lewis Cr Ch & Blk Narrow | 2010 | 8,710 | Fair |
| Lankford Hwy SBL over US 13 & Baycoast RR | 1967 | 8,437 | Fair |
| Lankford Hwy NBL over US 13 Bus & Baycoast R/R | 1967 | 8,437 | Fair |
| Chincoteague Road over Mosquito Creek | 1997 | 6,943 | Fair |
| Chincoteague Road over Cockle Creek | 1997 | 6,943 | Fair |
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