Flatfoot Road over Mortar Branch
Dinwiddie County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Flatfoot Road over Mortar Branch in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Dinwiddie County rated good (8.6%); 13 (8.6%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.59 Fr 665 & 0.31 To 666 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006054 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 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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