Double Bridges Rd. over Falling River
Appomattox County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Double Bridges Rd. over Falling River 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 660 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.01-w 648 / 0.69-e 648 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001658 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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