Thomas Jefferson H over NS Railway
Charlotte County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Thomas Jefferson H over NS Railway in Charlotte 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,782 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Charlotte County rated fair (57.6%); 3 (3.0%) 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 | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | 0.01-Rt 660/0.01 Rt 738 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004849 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charlotte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 15/360 Bus. over Routes 15 & 360 Byp. | 1965 | 4,667 | Good |
| Kings Highway over Berles Creek | 1967 | 3,380 | Fair |
| Lunenburg Hwy. over Rts 15 & 360 Bypass | 1965 | 3,193 | Fair |
| G.Washington Hwy. over Roanoke Creek | 1931 | 2,899 | Fair |
| Patrick Henry Hwy over Ward Fork Creek | 1983 | 2,588 | Fair |
| Kings Highway EBL over Staunton River | 1969 | 2,579 | Fair |
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