Va 4 over Kerr Lake / Roanoke Rive
Mecklenburg County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Va 4 over Kerr Lake / Roanoke Rive in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 10 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Mecklenburg County rated poor (6.3%); 10 (6.3%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,100 ft |
| Location | John H. Kerr Dam Spillway |
| NBI structure number | CEPSAWVA-000001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mecklenburg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over TRIBUTARY of SMITH CREEK | 1965 | 27,360 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Reed Road | 1964 | 14,213 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,728 | Fair |
| Sbl Route I-85 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,728 | Poor |
| Route I-85 Nbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,632 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0085 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,632 | Fair |
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