Dykeland Road over Horsepen Branch
Amelia County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dykeland Road over Horsepen Branch in Amelia County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 552 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Amelia County rated good (19.3%); 5 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 8, superstructure 9 to 8, substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Fr 740 & 1.6 to 633 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030921 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Amelia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 360 Wbl over Appomattox River | 1982 | 9,026 | Fair |
| Route 360 Ebl over Appomattox River | 1957 | 9,026 | Fair |
| Wbl Pat Henry Hwy over NS Railway & Rte 360BUS | 2021 | 7,762 | Good |
| Ebl Pat Henry Hwy over NS Railway & Rte 360BUS | 2022 | 7,762 | Good |
| Patrick Henry Hwy over S Br Nibbs Creek | 1930 | 6,895 | Fair |
| Patrick Henry Hwy over S Br Nibbs Creek | 1965 | 6,895 | Fair |
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