Mcb-1 over S Branch Chopawamsic Crk
Stafford County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mcb-1 over S Branch Chopawamsic Crk in Stafford 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- It is one of 45 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Stafford County rated good (38.5%); 3 (2.6%) 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 September 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 20 ft |
| Location | 1.4KM North of Mcb-4 |
| NBI structure number | 2VA00C2 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Stafford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbl & Sbl I-95 over Falls Run | 1964 | 169,972 | Fair |
| Nbl Route I-95 over Route 0630 | 1963 | 75,395 | Fair |
| Nbl Rte. I-95 over Austin Run | 1964 | 75,395 | Fair |
| I-95 Nbl Gp over Rappahannock River | 2022 | 75,370 | Good |
| Nbl Rte. I-95 over Rte. 17 | 2020 | 73,112 | Good |
| Nbl Route 0095 over Potomac Creek | 1963 | 71,156 | Fair |
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