Richardson Road over Spring Creek
Charlotte County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Richardson Road over Spring Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 245 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Charlotte County rated good (39.4%); 3 (3.0%) 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 December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.00 to 40 - 0.60 to 652 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004935 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 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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