Penniman Place over Rocky Branch
Henrico County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Penniman Place over Rocky Branch in Henrico County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 293 of the 362 inventoried bridges in Henrico County rated fair (80.9%); 13 (3.6%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (37.62561, -77.49397)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | Intersects Hermitage Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000031497 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henrico County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbl Route 0095 over Upham Brook | 1962 | 374,491 | Good |
| I-95 (I-64) over Hermitage Road | 1958 | 159,615 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 / 95 over Route 161 (boulevard) | 1958 | 159,615 | Fair |
| Route 0095 (0064) over Rte 95 Ramp A to Rte 161 | 1958 | 159,615 | Fair |
| I-95 over Westwood Avenue | 1958 | 159,615 | Fair |
| Route 0095 (0064) over Lombardy St & CSX Transp | 1958 | 150,973 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Henrico County, VA bridge conditions · every bridge in Henrico County · Virginia bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.