Otterdale Road over Branch of Dry Creek
Chesterfield County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Otterdale Road over Branch of Dry Creek in Chesterfield County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,922 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 323 inventoried bridges in Chesterfield County rated good (16.7%); 9 (2.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 1.40 Fr 655 & 0.5 to 5190 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029256 |
| 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) | 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 Chesterfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0095 over Rte 616 (osborne Rd) | 1958 | 125,320 | Fair |
| I-95 over Route 10 | 1958 | 125,320 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Redwater Creek | 1958 | 125,320 | Fair |
| I-95 over Rte 613 (willis Rd) | 1958 | 113,156 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Kingsland Creek | 1958 | 113,156 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over CSX Transportation | 1958 | 113,156 | Fair |
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