S FT Valley Road over Popham Run
Madison County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S FT Valley Road over Popham Run in Madison County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,452 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (61.3%); 8 (10.0%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | .43 From 643 & .24 To 646 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011733 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBL Seminole Trail over Robinson River | 1970 | 9,025 | Fair |
| NBL Seminole Trail over Robinson River | 1998 | 9,025 | Good |
| S. Seminole Trail over Little Crooked Run | 1936 | 8,406 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy. over Crooked Run | 1929 | 6,578 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy. over Great Run | 1930 | 5,776 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy over Robinson River | 1996 | 5,776 | Good |
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