Splashdam Road over Russell Fork Creek
Dickenson County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Splashdam Road over Russell Fork Creek in Dickenson County, 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 48 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Dickenson County rated fair (92.1%); 1 (1.3%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | 1.15 Fr. 83; 0.15 to End |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023205 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Dickenson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 83 over Mcclure River & CSX Rwy | 1976 | 5,764 | Fair |
| Dickenson Hwy over Cranes Nest River | 2015 | 5,764 | Fair |
| Dickenson Hwy over Georges Fork Creek | 1973 | 5,609 | Fair |
| Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi | 1957 | 3,779 | Fair |
| Dante Mtn. Road over Mill Branch | 1978 | 3,020 | Fair |
| Dante Mtn. Road over Big Branch @ Fremont | 1950 | 2,721 | Fair |
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