Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek
Albemarle County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 161 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Albemarle County rated poor (1.5%); 4 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.80 Fr 250/0.83 to 688 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000881 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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