Chatham Road over Little Polecat Creek
Halifax County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Chatham Road over Little Polecat Creek in Halifax County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,996 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Halifax County rated fair (56.2%); 11 (6.9%) 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1.00 to 812 - 0.32 to 671 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009350 |
| 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) | 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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