Factory Road over Br W Ridge Ck @ Tangier
Accomack County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Factory Road over Br W Ridge Ck @ Tangier in Accomack County, 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 277 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Accomack County rated good (36.7%); 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 November 2024, on a 22-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 0.08 to 1308/0.16 to 1301 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023886 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 22 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 Accomack County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague Road over Wire Narrows | 1997 | 8,710 | Good |
| Chincoteague Road over Lewis Cr Ch & Blk Narrow | 2010 | 8,710 | Fair |
| Lankford Hwy SBL over US 13 & Baycoast RR | 1967 | 8,437 | Fair |
| Lankford Hwy NBL over US 13 Bus & Baycoast R/R | 1967 | 8,437 | Fair |
| Chincoteague Road over Mosquito Creek | 1997 | 6,943 | Fair |
| Chincoteague Road over Cockle Creek | 1997 | 6,943 | Fair |
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