Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream
Middlesex County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bay Point Road over Masons Mill Stream in Middlesex County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 106 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- 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).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 0.5M Rte605-0.3m Dead End |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012092 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Middlesex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0003 over Rappahannock River @ | 1957 | 7,559 | Fair |
| 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 |
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