Defense Road over Branch Lieutenant Run
Petersburg city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Defense Road over Branch Lieutenant Run in Petersburg 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,272 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Petersburg city rated fair (61.0%); 4 (9.8%) 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 March 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 | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | .24 Baylor Ln .39 Johnson |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021096 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Petersburg city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Washington St over Lieutenant Run | 1978 | 23,000 | Fair |
| E Washington St over Poor Creek | 1961 | 20,871 | Fair |
| South Crater Road over Branch Blackwater Creek | 1984 | 20,129 | Fair |
| Wagner Road over Branch Blackwater Creek | 1989 | 17,695 | Fair |
| North Adams Street over Appomatx Rv;ns Rwy;strs@ | 2003 | 15,044 | Good |
| County Drive over NS Railway | 1999 | 14,863 | Good |
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