John Tyler Mem Hwy over Chickahominy River @
Charles City County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- John Tyler Mem Hwy over Chickahominy River @ in Charles City County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,594 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Charles City County rated fair (81.8%); 2 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,549 ft |
| Location | 0.0 Char Cty & 0.0 Ja Cty |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charles City County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Road over Chickahominy River | 2001 | 8,590 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Herring Creek | 1953 | 6,796 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Tributary Herring Creek | 1957 | 6,796 | Fair |
| John Tlyer Mem Hwy over Kimages Creek | 2002 | 6,796 | Fair |
| S. Courthouse Road over Chickahominy River | 1931 | 4,071 | Fair |
| Roxbury Road over West Run | 1972 | 3,455 | Fair |
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