Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek
Campbell County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Chellis Ford Road over Goose Creek in Campbell 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 801 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Campbell County rated fair (50.6%); 1 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | 0.20-Rt. 43/0.10-Rt 718 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004236 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Campbell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt29 SB & Rt460 WB over NS Railway | 1979 | 21,252 | Fair |
| Rt29 NB & Rt460 EB over NS Railway | 1979 | 21,252 | Fair |
| 29 SBL Bypass over 29 Business | 1979 | 21,252 | Fair |
| 29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business | 1979 | 21,252 | Fair |
| Wards Road over Trib. Flat Creek | 1932 | 20,953 | Fair |
| Rt 460 WBL over Rt. 460 EBL Ramp | 1979 | 19,125 | Fair |
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