Carters Mill Road over Turkey Island Creek
Charles City County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Carters Mill Road over Turkey Island Creek in Charles City 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Charles City County rated fair (81.8%); 2 (9.1%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 0.0 to Charles City Co |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004808 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Charles City County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Road over Chickahominy River | 2001 | 8,590 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Herring Creek | 1953 | 6,796 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Tributary Herring Creek | 1957 | 6,796 | Fair |
| John Tlyer Mem Hwy over Kimages Creek | 2002 | 6,796 | Fair |
| S. Courthouse Road over Chickahominy River | 1931 | 4,071 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Chickahominy River @ | 2009 | 3,594 | Fair |
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