Doswell Road over Little River
Hanover County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Doswell Road over Little River in Hanover County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 428 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Hanover County rated fair (78.9%); 6 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 0.55 to 738 & 2.10 to 602 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009567 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hanover County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 Nbl & Cd Rd over Stony Run | 1959 | 140,863 | Fair |
| I-95 over Chickahominy River | 1961 | 140,863 | Fair |
| Route 0295 over Brandy Branch | 1978 | 88,024 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 Sbl over Lickinghole Creek | 1959 | 63,410 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 Nbl over Lickinghole Creek | 1959 | 62,617 | Fair |
| Sbl I-95 over Little River | 1963 | 55,390 | Fair |
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