Penola Rd. over Polecat Creek
Caroline County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Penola Rd. over Polecat Creek in Caroline County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 523 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Caroline County rated good (22.7%); 6 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 2.0M Rte301-4.0m RTE207 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026969 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caroline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0095 over Stevens Mill Run | 1961 | 93,842 | Fair |
| I-95 (sbl) over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 53,606 | Fair |
| I-95 (nbl) over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 53,368 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0095 over Rock Creek | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0095 over Motto River | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
| Sbl I-95 over South River | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
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