Stewarts Road over Branch Diascund Creek
New Kent County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stewarts Road over Branch Diascund Creek in New Kent County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 345 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 60 inventoried bridges in New Kent County rated poor (6.7%); 4 (6.7%) 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 October 2024, on a 5-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi. To New Kent Co. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010531 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 5 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New Kent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Ebl Route 0064 over Unknown Tributary | 1964 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Ebl I-64 over Chickahominy River | 1966 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 38,557 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 38,557 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Chickahominy River | 1966 | 38,557 | Fair |
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