Meadow Creek over Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Meadow Creek over Hydraulic Road in Charlottesville city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29,040 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 24 inventoried bridges in Charlottesville city rated fair (50.0%); 5 (20.8%) 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 August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 002629 0015250 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020086 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Charlottesville city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 250 over Mcintire Rd & John W Pky | 2015 | 43,545 | Good |
| Route 0250 over Rugby Ave | 1970 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Route 250 Bypass over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1954 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Route 0250 over Meadow Brook Ck | 1953 | 22,297 | Fair |
| Route 0250 over Rte 29 Business | 1970 | 22,297 | Poor |
| Ridge Street over Ridge St O CSX Railway | 1993 | 19,929 | Good |
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