Richmond Road over Mechunk Creek
Fluvanna County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Richmond Road over Mechunk Creek in Fluvanna 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 1933 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,725 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Fluvanna County rated fair (58.2%); 1 (1.8%) 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 2024, 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 deck arch |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 1.05 From 799 &.45 To 759 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007675 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fluvanna County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Wbl over Beaverdam Road | 1970 | 19,480 | Fair |
| 64 Wbl over Beaverdam Creek | 1970 | 19,480 | Fair |
| 64 Ebl over Beaverdam Road | 1970 | 18,719 | Fair |
| 64 Ebl over Beaverdam Creek | 1970 | 18,719 | Fair |
| South Boston Road over Rivanna River | 1982 | 7,412 | Fair |
| Thomas Jefferson P over Boston Creek | 1970 | 6,637 | Fair |
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