Courthouse Road over Raccoon Creek
Sussex County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Courthouse Road over Raccoon Creek in Sussex 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 483 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Sussex County rated fair (87.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 118 ft |
| Location | 0.30 fr 631/1.75 to 660 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018386 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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