Esnon Road over Rittenhouse Branch
Mecklenburg County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Esnon Road over Rittenhouse Branch in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Mecklenburg County rated fair (64.2%); 10 (6.3%) 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 May 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Fr 688 & 0.8 to 92 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012033 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Mecklenburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over TRIBUTARY of SMITH CREEK | 1965 | 27,360 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Reed Road | 1964 | 14,213 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,728 | Fair |
| Sbl Route I-85 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,728 | Poor |
| Route I-85 Nbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,632 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0085 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,632 | Fair |
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