Huntington Road over Otterdam Swamp
Surry County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Huntington Road over Otterdam Swamp in Surry County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 43 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Surry County rated fair (75.0%); 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 October 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 0.55 Mi.fr.int.rte. 612 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018189 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Surry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek | 1999 | 6,700 | Fair |
| Colonial Trail E over Lower Chippokes Creek | 1932 | 5,689 | Fair |
| Scotland Ferry over James River | 1991 | 1,972 | Fair |
| Hog Island Road over Plant Discharge Canal | 1969 | 1,836 | Fair |
| James River Drive over Mill Run | 1920 | 1,731 | Fair |
| Colonial Trail W over Trib Chippokes Creek | 1932 | 1,731 | Fair |
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