Poor Farm Rd over Jackson River
Bath County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Poor Farm Rd over Jackson River in Bath County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Bath County rated good (24.7%); 5 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | 1.05End Maint-0.85 RT 220 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002498 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bath County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley Rd over Jordan Run | 1932 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Cowpasture River | 1939 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Stuart Run | 1928 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Jordan Run | 1932 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Guys Run | 1932 | 1,574 | Poor |
| Mtn Valley Hwy over Thompsons Creek | 1951 | 1,574 | Fair |
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