Hickford Avenue over Meherrin River
Emporia city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hickford Avenue over Meherrin River in Emporia city, 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,919 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 7 inventoried bridges in Emporia city rated fair (42.9%); 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 September 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 271 ft |
| Location | 0.19TILLAR ST0.05CENTER S |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020220 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Emporia city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Main Street over Meherrin River | 1970 | 15,174 | Fair |
| North Main Street over Metcalf Branch | 1979 | 9,200 | Fair |
| Davis Street over Metcalf Creek | 1970 | 1,862 | Good |
| Reese Street over Metcalf Creek | 1979 | 1,409 | Good |
| Halifax St Rte 610 over Metcalf Creek | 2017 | 1,183 | Good |
| Sunnyside Road over CSX Railway | 2005 | 537 | Good |
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