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.
- 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 5 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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | .15 From 1086&.10 To 229 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000027908 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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