4TH Street over Route I-95
Richmond city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 4TH Street over Route I-95 in Richmond city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,114 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Richmond city rated good (12.0%); 17 (13.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 4 to 7, superstructure 4 to 8, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 176 ft |
| Location | .08 Duval & .25 Hospital |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021284 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richmond city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham Parkway over Rattlesnake Creek | 1990 | 49,766 | Fair |
| Monument Avenue over Rte. 195 & CSX Railroad | 1975 | 41,629 | Fair |
| Chippenham Parkway over Stoney Point Road | 1989 | 38,572 | Fair |
| Chippenham Parkway over Stream | 1989 | 38,572 | Good |
| Belvidere Street over 2ND;JAMES Rv;ns;csx;ramp | 1989 | 34,401 | Fair |
| Belvidere Street over Interstate-95 | 1958 | 33,764 | Fair |
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