John Clayton Mem. over North End Branch
Mathews County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- John Clayton Mem. over North End Branch in Mathews County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,559 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 6 inventoried bridges in Mathews County rated poor (33.3%); 2 (33.3%) 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 July 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 6.2M Rte198-0.9m RTE3 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011835 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Mathews County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wbl over Burke Mill Stream | 1948 | 13,944 | Poor |
| Twiggs Ferry Road over Piankatank River @ | 1953 | 7,161 | Fair |
| Cricket Hill Road over Milford Haven | 1938 | 2,398 | Fair |
| Tabernacle Rd. over Garden Creek | 1972 | 403 | Fair |
| Bethel Beach Rd. over Garden Creek Canal | 2007 | 91 | Fair |
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