Harpers Bridge Rd over Nottoway River
Dinwiddie County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Harpers Bridge Rd over Nottoway River in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 194 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Dinwiddie County rated fair (82.8%); 13 (8.6%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | 0.0 Fr Brunswick Cl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006024 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Dinwiddie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-85 over Lieutenant Run | 1959 | 57,028 | Fair |
| Interstate-85 over Route 319 (seventh Ave) | 1958 | 51,555 | Fair |
| Interstate-85 over Rohoic Creek | 1959 | 51,555 | Fair |
| Interstate-85 Nbl over Graham Road | 1958 | 50,618 | Fair |
| Interstate-85 Sbl over Halifax Rd & CSX Transp | 1958 | 28,579 | Fair |
| Interstate-85 Sbl over Baylors Lane | 1958 | 28,579 | Fair |
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