Martin Luther King over Otterdam Swamp
Surry County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Martin Luther King over Otterdam Swamp in Surry 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 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,014 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Surry County rated good (25.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | 7.74 Miles to Route 10 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000031000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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 Surry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stage Highway over Lawnes Creek | 1999 | 6,700 | Fair |
| Colonial Trail E over Lower Chippokes Creek | 1932 | 5,689 | Fair |
| Scotland Ferry over James River | 1991 | 1,972 | Fair |
| Hog Island Road over Plant Discharge Canal | 1969 | 1,836 | Fair |
| James River Drive over Mill Run | 1920 | 1,731 | Fair |
| Colonial Trail W over Trib Chippokes Creek | 1932 | 1,731 | Fair |
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