Jefferson Davis Hy over Powells Creek
Prince William County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jefferson Davis Hy over Powells Creek in Prince William 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 1926, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 39,004 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 308 inventoried bridges in Prince William County rated fair (45.1%); 4 (1.3%) 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 April 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 00.51fr1901 00.20to2550 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014159 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Prince William County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-66 & Rte. 705 over Trib. of Youngs Branch | 2006 | 119,023 | Fair |
| I-66 over Trib. of Youngs Branch | 2006 | 119,023 | Good |
| I-95 NB over Occoquan River | 1992 | 92,824 | Fair |
| Interstate 95_NBL over Occoquan ROAD_RTE.906 | 1962 | 88,978 | Fair |
| S.b.l. 95 & Hov over Occoquan Road-route 906 | 1962 | 81,223 | Fair |
| I-66 Ebl over Bull Run | 1961 | 80,899 | Fair |
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