Slagle Road over Galley Swamp
Sussex County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Slagle Road over Galley Swamp in Sussex County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 53 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Sussex County rated good (12.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.05 Mi To Route 670 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018222 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Sussex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 & Route 301 over Stream | 1980 | 38,884 | Fair |
| Is 95 Sbl over Rowanty Creek | 1958 | 20,291 | Fair |
| Is 95 Sbl over CSX Railroad | 1981 | 20,202 | Fair |
| I-95 Sbl over Blue Star Highway | 1982 | 20,202 | Fair |
| Is 95 Nbl over Rowanty Creek | 1980 | 20,071 | Fair |
| I-95 Nbl over Stream | 1980 | 20,071 | Fair |
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