Cales Drive over North Anna River
Louisa County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cales Drive over North Anna River in Louisa County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 218 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Louisa County rated good (28.0%); 3 (3.2%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | Louisa/Orange Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011520 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Louisa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Wbl over C&O Right of Way | 1970 | 19,480 | Fair |
| 64 Wbl over Route 615 | 1970 | 19,480 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl over C&O Right of Way | 1970 | 18,719 | Fair |
| 64 Ebl over Route 615 | 1970 | 18,719 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy. over Route 64 EBL & WBL | 1970 | 12,728 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy. over Route 64 EBL & WBL | 1970 | 12,728 | Fair |
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