Philbeck Crossroad over Yerby Run
Mecklenburg County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Philbeck Crossroad over Yerby Run in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 57 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Mecklenburg County rated poor (6.3%); 10 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 2. Fr 609 & .4 to 605 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026136 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mecklenburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over TRIBUTARY of SMITH CREEK | 1965 | 27,360 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Reed Road | 1964 | 14,213 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,728 | Fair |
| Sbl Route I-85 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,728 | Poor |
| Route I-85 Nbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,632 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0085 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,632 | Fair |
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