Rte. 218 (e&wbl) over CSX RR & Claiborne Run
Stafford County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte. 218 (e&wbl) over CSX RR & Claiborne Run in Stafford County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,471 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Stafford County rated fair (59.0%); 3 (2.6%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 711 ft |
| Location | .1 M. Rt.607-.1 M Rt. 212 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025677 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Stafford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbl & Sbl I-95 over Falls Run | 1964 | 169,972 | Fair |
| Nbl Route I-95 over Route 0630 | 1963 | 75,395 | Fair |
| Nbl Rte. I-95 over Austin Run | 1964 | 75,395 | Fair |
| I-95 Nbl Gp over Rappahannock River | 2022 | 75,370 | Good |
| Nbl Rte. I-95 over Rte. 17 | 2020 | 73,112 | Good |
| Nbl Route 0095 over Potomac Creek | 1963 | 71,156 | Fair |
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