Salem Church Road over Guicatic Creek
King George County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Salem Church Road over Guicatic Creek in King George 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 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 298 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 29 inventoried bridges in King George County rated fair (75.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 December 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 1.9M Rte301-0.8m RTE650 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010573 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 King George County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 301 over Potomac River | 2022 | 18,550 | Good |
| Ebl Kings Hwy. over Birchwood Creek | 1966 | 10,581 | Fair |
| Wbl Kings Hwy. over Birchwood Creek | 1989 | 10,581 | Fair |
| Wbl Kings Hwy. over Lambs Creek | 1992 | 10,581 | Good |
| Ebl Kings Hwy. over Lambs Creek | 1992 | 10,581 | Good |
| Ebl Kings Hwy. over Muddy Creek | 1988 | 10,573 | Fair |
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