Dickerson Road over North Fork Rivanna River
Albemarle County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dickerson Road over North Fork Rivanna River in Albemarle County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 162 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 170 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Albemarle County rated fair (64.4%); 4 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 340 ft |
| Location | 0.62 to 1030 /1.37 Fr 850 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000649 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Albemarle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monacan Trail Road over Rte 654_(BARRACKS Road) | 1977 | 52,270 | Fair |
| Monacan Trl -nb-sb over Morey Creek | 1970 | 50,906 | Fair |
| Richmond Road over Rivanna River | 1992 | 48,017 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Ivy Creek | 1969 | 43,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Branch Moores Creek | 1969 | 42,924 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Carroll Creek | 1969 | 42,827 | Fair |
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