Somerset Drive over Stream
Culpeper County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Somerset Drive over Stream in Culpeper 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 458 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Culpeper County rated poor (5.1%); 5 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | .95 From 621 & .72 To 229 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000027907 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Culpeper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison Hwy. over Jonas Run | 1975 | 45,369 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy over Branch Jonas Run | 1975 | 45,369 | Fair |
| Route 15/29 SBL over Rappahannock River | 1975 | 22,684 | Fair |
| Route 15/29 NBL over Rappahannock River | 1975 | 22,684 | Fair |
| Routes 15 & 29 Bus over Hidens Branch | 1932 | 21,338 | Good |
| Route 15/29 Bus. over Mountain_run | 1932 | 16,128 | Fair |
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