Richmond Tpke over Polecat Creek
Caroline County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Richmond Tpke over Polecat Creek in Caroline County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,958 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Caroline County rated fair (71.8%); 6 (5.5%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 6.0M S Bw G-8.7m RTE30 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004411 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caroline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0095 over Stevens Mill Run | 1961 | 93,842 | Fair |
| I-95 (sbl) over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 53,606 | Fair |
| I-95 (nbl) over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 53,368 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0095 over Rock Creek | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0095 over Motto River | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
| Sbl I-95 over South River | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
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