Winter Harbour Rd. over Popes Creek
Westmoreland County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Winter Harbour Rd. over Popes Creek in Westmoreland 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 1944, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 47 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Westmoreland County rated fair (61.9%); 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 May 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.1M Rte3-0.1m RTE654 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019239 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Westmoreland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hwy. over Popes Creek | 1929 | 7,495 | Fair |
| James Monroe Hwy. over Mattox Creek | 2016 | 6,775 | Good |
| Kings Hwy. over Mattox Creek | 1928 | 6,315 | Fair |
| Kings Hwy. over Chandlers Mill Pond | 1927 | 5,812 | Fair |
| Ridge Rd. over Tides Mill Stream | 1933 | 5,375 | Good |
| Ridge Rd. over Pine Hill Creek | 1930 | 5,375 | Fair |
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