Sunbeam Road over Cokemoke Mill
Southampton County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sunbeam Road over Cokemoke Mill in Southampton County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 86 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Southampton County rated fair (43.4%); 3 (2.1%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel through truss |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi. to Int. Rte. 679 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026972 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Southampton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 58 EBL over Overflow Nottoway River | 1984 | 17,191 | Fair |
| Southampton Pkwy over Branch Buckhorn Swamp | 1988 | 15,312 | Good |
| Southampton Pkwy over Buckhorn Swamp | 1988 | 15,312 | Good |
| Route 58 EBL over Nottoway Swamp | 1930 | 11,175 | Poor |
| Route 58 WBL over Nottoway Swamp | 1966 | 11,175 | Fair |
| US 58 WBL Bypass over Blackwater River | 1981 | 9,645 | Fair |
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