River Ridge Road over Plain Run Branch
Appomattox County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- River Ridge Road over Plain Run Branch in Appomattox 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 544 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Appomattox County rated fair (52.9%); 1 (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 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck arch |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.01-Rt.24 / 0.62-Rt.631 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001616 |
| 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) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Appomattox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Road over Rt 460 Bypass | 1993 | 15,842 | Good |
| Old Courthouse Rd over Appomattox River | 1930 | 4,598 | Fair |
| Old Courthouse Rd. over 460 Bypass | 1993 | 4,598 | Good |
| Oakville Road over North Creek | 1932 | 2,799 | Fair |
| Salem Rd over NS Railway | 1977 | 2,732 | Fair |
| Ferguson Street over NS Railway | 1972 | 2,510 | Fair |
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