Knights Run Rd. over Head of the River
Northumberland County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Knights Run Rd. over Head of the River in Northumberland County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,018 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Northumberland County rated fair (64.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 0.9M Rte201-0.7m RTE603 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012785 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Northumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Hwy over Headleys Mill Pond | 1989 | 8,393 | Fair |
| Jessie Dupont Hwy. over Great Wicomico River | 1994 | 5,778 | Fair |
| Northumberland Hwy over Coan River | 1992 | 4,196 | Good |
| Northumberland Hwy over Coan River | 1993 | 4,196 | Good |
| Hampt. Hall Br. Rd over Hampton Hall Creek | 1999 | 3,349 | Good |
| Courthouse Road over Bush Mill Creek | 2019 | 1,890 | Good |
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