Dry Hill Rd./789 over Otter Creek
Franklin County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry Hill Rd./789 over Otter Creek in Franklin County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 68 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 174 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (42.0%); 3 (1.7%) 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 September 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1.80 Rt 40; 0.55 Rt 637 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007986 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Bus. NBL over 220 Bp | 1960 | 14,269 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River | 1954 | 13,427 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River | 1969 | 13,427 | Fair |
| B T Wash.hwy 122 over Roanoke River | 1963 | 13,041 | Fair |
| VirgilHGoodeHwy220 over Maggodee Creek | 1988 | 12,873 | Fair |
| Virgil H. Goode Hy over Maggodee Creek | 1952 | 12,873 | Fair |
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