South River Rd. over South River
Caroline County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South River Rd. over South River in Caroline County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 168 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Caroline County rated poor (5.5%); 6 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 0.1M Rte664-2.4m RTE605 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004471 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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