Iron Clad Road over Bold Branch
Lunenburg County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Iron Clad Road over Bold Branch in Lunenburg County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Lunenburg County rated poor (13.6%); 12 (13.6%) 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 November 2024, on a 12-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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | .5 Fr 602 & .5 to 620 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011632 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Lunenburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.R. 40 over N&S Railway (abandoned) | 1980 | 4,515 | Fair |
| South Hill Road over Tobacco Heritage Tr | 1957 | 3,441 | Poor |
| Falls Road over Nottoway River | 1936 | 3,065 | Fair |
| Burkeville Road over Modest Creek | 1948 | 1,442 | Fair |
| Plank Road over Flat Rock Creek | 1989 | 1,267 | Good |
| LunenburgCountyRd. over Couches Creek | 1981 | 937 | Fair |
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