Lewis Ferrell Road over Birch Creek
Halifax County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lewis Ferrell Road over Birch Creek in Halifax County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 96 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Halifax County rated poor (6.9%); 11 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 3.45 to 683 - 1.25 to 662 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009295 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Halifax County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street over Dan River | 1972 | 16,492 | Good |
| John Randolf Blvd. over Reedy Creek | 1938 | 11,418 | Fair |
| Greens Folly Road over NS Railway | 1963 | 7,758 | Fair |
| James D Hagood Hy over Piney Creek | 1965 | 5,797 | Fair |
| Huell Matthews Hy over Stokes Creek | 1993 | 5,555 | Fair |
| John Randolph BLVD over NS Railway & Dan River | 2005 | 5,430 | Good |
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