Bell Road over Browns Branch
Prince Edward County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bell Road over Browns Branch in Prince Edward 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 32 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Prince Edward County rated good (43.9%); 4 (4.9%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.00 to 682 - 1.60 to 664 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028150 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Prince Edward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmville Road over Briery Creek | 1987 | 11,884 | Good |
| Main Street over Appomattox River | 1960 | 9,775 | Good |
| SBL Route 15 over Rte 460 Bypass | 1976 | 8,884 | Fair |
| NBL Route 15 over Route 460 Bypass | 1976 | 8,884 | Fair |
| Rt. 15 (Third St) over Buffalo Creek | 2008 | 8,580 | Fair |
| Route 460 Business over Briery Creek | 1928 | 7,638 | Fair |
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