Portsmouth Dike Rd over Big Entry Ditch
Charlottesville city, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Portsmouth Dike Rd over Big Entry Ditch in Charlottesville city, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 5 of the 24 inventoried bridges in Charlottesville city rated poor (20.8%); 5 (20.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | Big Entry & Portsmouth |
| NBI structure number | 000051580-00036 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charlottesville city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 250 over Mcintire Rd & John W Pky | 2015 | 43,545 | Good |
| Route 0250 over Rugby Ave | 1970 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Route 250 Bypass over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1954 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Meadow Creek over Hydraulic Road | 1985 | 29,040 | Fair |
| Route 0250 over Meadow Brook Ck | 1953 | 22,297 | Fair |
| Route 0250 over Rte 29 Business | 1970 | 22,297 | Poor |
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