Roaring Springs Rd over Beaverdam Swamp
Gloucester County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Roaring Springs Rd over Beaverdam Swamp in Gloucester 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,546 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Gloucester County rated good (47.6%); 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 0.8M Rte17-1.5m Dead End |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023898 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Gloucester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E&wbl John Clayton over Beaverdam Swamp | 1974 | 21,249 | Fair |
| Main Street (sbl) over Fox Mill Run | 2012 | 21,141 | Good |
| SB G Wash Mem Hwy over Fox Mill Run | 1972 | 17,916 | Good |
| Ebl J. Clayton Hy. over Cow Creek | 1938 | 10,624 | Fair |
| Wbl J. Clayton Hwy over Cow Creek | 1974 | 10,624 | Fair |
| (nbl) Main Street over Fox Mill Run | 1964 | 10,570 | Fair |
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