Route 0003 over Rappahannock River @
Middlesex County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 0003 over Rappahannock River @ in Middlesex County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,559 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 9 inventoried bridges in Middlesex County rated fair (66.7%); 1 (11.1%) 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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 9,988 ft |
| Location | Midsex.- Lanc. Co.line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012083 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Middlesex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbl Geo. Wash. Pwy over Dragon Run | 1931 | 5,276 | Poor |
| Sbl Geo. Wash. Pwy over Dragon Run | 1957 | 5,276 | Fair |
| Route 0227 over Urbanna Creek | 1957 | 3,219 | Fair |
| Old Virginia St. over Hilliards Mill | 1963 | 1,134 | Fair |
| Farley Park Road over Dragon Run | 1975 | 577 | Fair |
| Barricks Mill Rd. over Barricks Pond | 2021 | 320 | Good |
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