Seacock Chapel Rd over Seacock Swamp
Southampton County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Seacock Chapel Rd over Seacock Swamp in Southampton County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 365 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Southampton County rated poor (2.1%); 3 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi. to Int. Rte. 605 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017781 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Southampton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 58 EBL over Overflow Nottoway River | 1984 | 17,191 | Fair |
| Southampton Pkwy over Branch Buckhorn Swamp | 1988 | 15,312 | Good |
| Southampton Pkwy over Buckhorn Swamp | 1988 | 15,312 | Good |
| Route 58 EBL over Nottoway Swamp | 1930 | 11,175 | Poor |
| Route 58 WBL over Nottoway Swamp | 1966 | 11,175 | Fair |
| US 58 WBL Bypass over Blackwater River | 1981 | 9,645 | Fair |
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