Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek
Rappahannock County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Turkey Ridge Road over Blackwater Creek in Rappahannock County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Rappahannock County rated good (37.9%); 5 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 2.40 Fr 617 & 2.00 To 650 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014693 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rappahannock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Hwy EBL & WBL over Battle Run | 1972 | 6,187 | Fair |
| Lee Highway over Rush River | 1971 | 6,187 | Fair |
| Lee Highway over Covington River | 1985 | 4,783 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Big Indian Run | 1924 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Hittles Mill Stream | 1937 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Jordan River | 1937 | 3,868 | Fair |
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