Nbl Richmond Hwy over Austin Run
Stafford County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nbl Richmond Hwy over Austin Run in Stafford 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 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,070 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Stafford County rated fair (59.0%); 3 (2.6%) 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 October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 tee beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 6.0M Pr.wm.-9.9m Frdburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018051 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stafford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbl & Sbl I-95 over Falls Run | 1964 | 169,972 | Fair |
| Nbl Route I-95 over Route 0630 | 1963 | 75,395 | Fair |
| Nbl Rte. I-95 over Austin Run | 1964 | 75,395 | Fair |
| I-95 Nbl Gp over Rappahannock River | 2022 | 75,370 | Good |
| Nbl Rte. I-95 over Rte. 17 | 2020 | 73,112 | Good |
| Nbl Route 0095 over Potomac Creek | 1963 | 71,156 | Fair |
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