Castleman Rd over Wheat Spring Branch
Clarke County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Castleman Rd over Wheat Spring Branch in Clarke 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 1932 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 187 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Clarke County rated good (28.9%); 1 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.70 to 663 -0.85 to 7WBL |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005411 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clarke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd Hwy over Buck Marsh Run | 1973 | 23,921 | Good |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over NS Railway | 1975 | 23,226 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Shenandoah River | 1989 | 17,702 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over NS Railway | 1975 | 17,702 | Poor |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Shenandoah River | 1973 | 17,701 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Route 340 | 1975 | 16,971 | Fair |
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