Happy Creek Road over Happy Creek
Warren County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Happy Creek Road over Happy Creek in Warren 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,844 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Warren County rated good (39.3%); 1 (1.2%) 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 October 2023, 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 | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0020522 Bp 0090522 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025141 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Warren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-66 over Molly Booth Run | 1970 | 34,901 | Fair |
| N Shenandoah Ave over N F Shen River & NS Rwy | 1941 | 31,222 | Good |
| Winchester Rd over Crooked Run | 1941 | 31,222 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over Water Plant Rd (rt 840) | 1965 | 30,782 | Fair |
| N Shen Ave-340/522 over S F Shen River & NS Rwy | 2016 | 29,273 | Good |
| I-81 Sbl over Water Plant Rd (rt 840) | 2023 | 25,185 | Good |
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