Old Columbia Rd. over Big Byrd Creek
Goochland County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Columbia Rd. over Big Byrd Creek in Goochland County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 257 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Goochland County rated fair (86.2%); 1 (1.1%) 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 February 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 173 ft |
| Location | 2.10 Fr 697 & 0.40 To 651 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008669 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Goochland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 288 over Wet Weather Stream | 1997 | 47,711 | Fair |
| Route 288 & Ramp B over Unnamed Tributary | 2003 | 40,856 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl over Little Tuckahoe Creek | 2015 | 36,439 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over Little Tuckahoe Creek | 2015 | 36,343 | Fair |
| Broad Street Road over Little Tuckahoe Creek | 1999 | 34,587 | Fair |
| Route 288 Sbl over Tuckahoe Creek | 1997 | 23,855 | Fair |
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