Dorchester Road over Powell River
Norton city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dorchester Road over Powell River in Norton 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 13 inventoried bridges in Norton city rated fair (69.2%); 2 (15.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 1.60 621 N & .70 621 S |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022457 |
| 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) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Norton city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esserville Road over Guest River@ Norton | 1938 | 5,307 | Fair |
| 11TH & Main -st.sw over NS; CSX Interstate RR | 1954 | 5,187 | Fair |
| SR74 (coeburn Ave) over Lost Creek | 1971 | 2,730 | Fair |
| Main Avenue SW over Benges Branch | 1932 | 2,431 | Good |
| Kentucky Ave. over Guest River | 1977 | 2,045 | Fair |
| Kentucky Ave. over Guest River | 1977 | 2,045 | Fair |
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