Wbl Rich/tapp Hwy over Piscataway Creek
Essex County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wbl Rich/tapp Hwy over Piscataway Creek in Essex County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,507 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 33 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated fair (69.7%); 2 (6.1%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | 2.4M Rt17-4.5m K & Q Co. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006144 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Essex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane over Hoskins Creek | 2003 | 21,115 | Good |
| N&sbl Tidewater Tr over Piscataway Creek | 1994 | 6,979 | Fair |
| Church Lane over Tignor Creek | 2016 | 6,755 | Good |
| Ebl Rich. Tapp.hwy over Piscataway Creek | 1971 | 5,507 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0017 over Mt Landing Creek | 1980 | 3,377 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0017 over Mt Landing Creek | 1970 | 3,377 | Fair |
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