Pretlow Street over Rte58 (Southampton Pkwy)
Southampton County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pretlow Street over Rte58 (Southampton Pkwy) in Southampton 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,643 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Southampton County rated fair (43.4%); 3 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 464 ft |
| Location | 0.93 Scl Franklin Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017895 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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