Hopkins Road over Grindall Creek
Richmond city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hopkins Road over Grindall Creek in Richmond city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,604 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Richmond city rated fair (74.4%); 17 (13.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | .41 Walmsley .07 Warwick |
| NBI structure number | 000000000024277 |
| 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 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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