Columbia Road over Willis River
Cumberland County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Columbia Road over Willis River in Cumberland 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 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 875 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated fair (37.5%); 1 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | 0.75-Rt.611/0.33-Rt.612 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005776 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Highway over Willis River | 1988 | 2,697 | Good |
| Cartersville Road over Muddy Creek | 1940 | 2,027 | Good |
| Trents Mill Road over Willis River | 1980 | 1,370 | Fair |
| Cartersville Road over James River | 1974 | 1,121 | Fair |
| River Road over Bad Luck Branch | 1990 | 971 | Fair |
| Plank Road over Little Willis River | 2014 | 962 | Good |
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