I-85 (nbl) over Shining Creek
Brunswick County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-85 (nbl) over Shining Creek in Brunswick County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,256 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Brunswick County rated fair (73.2%); 12 (7.8%) 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 August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 2.39MECKLE Co 2.56 to 644 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003609 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brunswick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-85 Nbl over Nottoway River | 1968 | 12,874 | Fair |
| Interstate-85 Sbl over Nottoway River | 1968 | 12,408 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0085 over Waqua Creek | 1969 | 12,394 | Fair |
| Sbl I-85 over Waqua Creek | 1969 | 12,355 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0085 over Pitchkettle Road Rte 614 | 1969 | 12,288 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Nbl over N&S Railway (abandoned) | 1969 | 12,288 | Fair |
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