Beaver Dam Rd. over Richardsons Creek
Richmond County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beaver Dam Rd. over Richardsons Creek in Richmond County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 78 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 24 inventoried bridges in Richmond County rated fair (83.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.6M Rte651-0.1m RTE615 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014789 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 Richmond County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Queen St. over Rappahannock R Rte-1013@ | 1964 | 13,949 | Fair |
| E&wbl Richmond Rd. over Little Totuskey Creek | 1976 | 7,605 | Fair |
| (wbl) Richmond Rd. over Little Carters Creek | 1979 | 6,974 | Fair |
| (ebl) Richmond Rd. over Little Carters Creek | 1967 | 6,974 | Fair |
| History Land Hwy. over Latens Swamp | 1932 | 3,625 | Fair |
| History Land Hwy. over Chinns Mill Pond | 1932 | 3,139 | Fair |
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