Spring Cottage Rd. over Mattaponi River
King and Queen County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Spring Cottage Rd. over Mattaponi River in King and Queen County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 295 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 34 inventoried bridges in King and Queen County rated fair (61.8%); 3 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2022, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 0.0M K.wm.co-0.0m K&q Co |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010620 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2022 |
| 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 King and Queen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Trail over Poropotank River | 2021 | 5,075 | Good |
| Walkerton Road over Mattaponi River | 1996 | 1,958 | Good |
| the Trail over Burnt Mill Creek | 1963 | 1,779 | Fair |
| Newtown Rd. over Chapel Hill Swamp | 1961 | 1,358 | Fair |
| the Trail over Heartquake Creek | 1952 | 852 | Fair |
| Walkerton Rd. over Walkerton Creek | 1937 | 842 | Fair |
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